Days of Majesty – Ceremony of the Keys

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1. 1993DaVinci
   December 13, 2011
   9:34 pm

   lol i was there, everyone shits themselves when the guy shouts halt
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2. Kevelaerpolizei
   December 13, 2011
   10:21 pm

   @Rleadhol really? no member of the public is ever allowed to view or attend the actual Ceremony Of The Keys. they do practices and mock-ups for tourists and private tours but never the true Ceremony. it is not allowed unless permission is given in writing by Her Majesty The Queen.
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3. Rleadhol
   December 13, 2011
   10:32 pm

   I had the opportunity to go for a private tour last night and attend the Ceremony… it was fantastic! As an American, this was an extremely unique opportunity, and as the Yeoman Warder in the pub afterward told me…” Just think, if you lot had just paid your taxes, all of this history could be yours as well!”
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4. jmapplin
   December 13, 2011
   10:43 pm

   My son was impressed when he saw the Ceremony of the Keys. He was also impressed when the guards were changed within the Tower of London. The soldier escorting the visitors during the ceremony was nice.
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5. BagpiperScottm
   December 13, 2011
   10:48 pm

   You’re correct the ceremony of the keys can not be recorded.
   Many years ago, I was the drummer on duty when they were making a video to sell in the gift shop, when it came to recording the Ceremony of the Keys, it was done at 20:00hrs so it was not the ‘Actual’ ceremony.
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6. forthoseabouttodie
   December 13, 2011
   11:37 pm

   @gunnermac70
   For your information;
   The Royal Australian Regiment did the Guard at the Tower some years ago, so they obviously did the ceremony.
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7. Mikebro1956
   December 13, 2011
   11:58 pm

   I didn’t think the ceremony could be video taped?
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8. sebs42
   December 14, 2011
   12:22 am

   These locks don’t look very secure.
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9. smith0250
   December 14, 2011
   12:40 am

   who needs cctv when you’ve got the guards div and the yeomanry of the tower lol
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10. gd11ian
    December 14, 2011
    12:47 am

    Respond to this video…
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11. QUIGGEZ
    December 14, 2011
    12:53 am

    Much agreed
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12. divisioneight
    December 14, 2011
    1:44 am

    Author Tom Clancy wrote a stirring account of this ageless, and timeless ceremony in this “Patriot Games” novel. It still moves me when I read it.

    In tradition are the best things of a nation kept.
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13. gd11ian
    December 14, 2011
    2:22 am

    irish guards the best
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14. Ohyewildthong
    December 14, 2011
    3:04 am

    I did a bit of research on the USS Halyburton, they didn’t take part in this ceremony, but in the Constable’s Dues ritual.
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15. Ohyewildthong
    December 14, 2011
    3:37 am

    Tradition and ceremony. Truely the napkin of society.
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16. loveQUEENelizabeth
    December 14, 2011
    4:01 am

    WOW I never knew about this ceremony!

    Thanks for posting this, Sunny.

    God bless the Queen.
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17. DryRice
    December 14, 2011
    4:13 am

    The recent ceremony was done by the crew of the USS Halyburton which docked for 3 days. I hope someone uploaded the video of it.
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18. 1994england
    December 14, 2011
    4:24 am

    nice
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