The Union Flag also known as the Union Jack is pictured flying from the Jackstaff onboard a Royal Navy warship.
When the first flag representing Britain was introduced on the proclamation of King James I in 1606, it became known simply as "the British flag" or "the flag of Britain". The royal proclamation gave no distinctive name to the new flag. The word "jack" was in use before 1600 to describe the maritime bow flag.
By 1627 a small Union Jack was commonly flown in this position. One theory goes that for some years it would have been called just "the Jack", or "Jack flag", or "the King's Jack", but by 1674, while formally referred to as "His Majesty's Jack", it was commonly called the Union Jack, and this was officially acknowledged.Photographer: LA(Phot) Simmo Simpson
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A Royal Salute to Her Majesty will launched the flotilla on its extraordinary route down the Thames, when - courtesy of Garrison Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class 1) Bill Mott - the most powerful voice in the British Army shouts out the words of command from Battersea Park River Bank. Bill, a familiar sight at ceremonial events in London, is the most senior Warrant Officer in the British Army, responsible for ensuring immaculate turn out and top military standards in London’s formal parades. It will be Bill’s task to call the four hundred strong ‘Manpower Squadron’ rowing vessels to order as Her Majesty embarks onto the Royal Barge ‘Spirit of Chartwell’. Barking out the Words of Command devised specially for this unique occasion, Bill’s powerful voice will call all crews to cease rowing, and raise their oars in a Royal Salute to Her Majesty. Bill will then order Three Cheers to Her Majesty before ordering the Manpower Squadron to row on. Commenting on this unique honour, Bill said: “I’m thrilled to be asked to take on this huge responsibility. While used to shouting out commands on parades, this will be a new experience for me to order a Rowing Contingent to give a Royal Salute!” Bill is the senior Warrant Officer of the British Army, responsible for some of the most spectacular State ceremonial over the last decade, including the Royal Wedding last year and the recent Muster at Windsor.
WO1 MOTT: BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Responsible for State Ceremonial military standards during all such events in London, WO1 Mott ensures that all military personnel are correctly positioned and understand their part in Ceremonial events. Garrison Sergeant Major William Mott OBE, is the senior Warrant Officer of the British Army, and is responsible for some of the most spectacular State ceremonial over the last decade. He was presented with an historic Warrant Officer’s Badge of rank just in time for the Royal Wedding. The badge revives the original one made
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Picture shows The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), the City of London’s Territorial Army regiment and the oldest regiment in the British Army, firing a 41 round Gun Salute from Gun Wharf at HM Palace and Fortress, The Tower of London on Sunday 3rd June at 15.40 hours on the occasion of HM Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.
03/06/2012.
Credit should read: L/Cpl Mark Larner RY / MOD
The soldiers will be drawn from Two Squadron HAC; the Battery Commander, will be Major Martin King HAC and the Battery Captain, Captain Richard Waddell HAC. The Inspecting Officer will be The Master Gunner Tower of London, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Murphy TD HAC.
The HAC will leave their barracks at Armoury House and drive through the City of London to the Tower of London; the Guns are the regiment’s Colours and so are afforded the appropriate respect throughout the route. When the Guns arrive at the Tower, they are ‘brought into action’ on Gun Wharf adjacent to the River Thames; at approximarely 15.40 hours 41 rounds will be fired at 10 second intervals.
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Picture shows a Sergeant of The Honourable Artillery Company.
The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), the City of London’s Territorial Army regiment and the oldest regiment in the British Army, firing a 41 round Gun Salute from Gun Wharf at HM Palace and Fortress, The Tower of London on Sunday 3rd June at 15.40 hours on the occasion of HM Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.
03/06/2012.
Credit should read: L/Cpl Mark Larner RY / MOD
The soldiers will be drawn from Two Squadron HAC; the Battery Commander, will be Major Martin King HAC and the Battery Captain, Captain Richard Waddell HAC. The Inspecting Officer will be The Master Gunner Tower of London, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Murphy TD HAC.
The HAC will leave their barracks at Armoury House and drive through the City of London to the Tower of London; the Guns are the regiment’s Colours and so are afforded the appropriate respect throughout the route. When the Guns arrive at the Tower, they are ‘brought into action’ on Gun Wharf adjacent to the River Thames; at approximarely 15.40 hours 41 rounds will be fired at 10 second intervals.
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Picture shows a Trooper of The Honourable Artillery Company prepare the guns for a salute.
The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), the City of London’s Territorial Army regiment and the oldest regiment in the British Army, firing a 41 round Gun Salute from Gun Wharf at HM Palace and Fortress, The Tower of London on Sunday 3rd June at 15.40 hours on the occasion of HM Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.
03/06/2012.
Credit should read: L/Cpl Mark Larner RY / MOD
The soldiers will be drawn from Two Squadron HAC; the Battery Commander, will be Major Martin King HAC and the Battery Captain, Captain Richard Waddell HAC. The Inspecting Officer will be The Master Gunner Tower of London, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Murphy TD HAC.
The HAC will leave their barracks at Armoury House and drive through the City of London to the Tower of London; the Guns are the regiment’s Colours and so are afforded the appropriate respect throughout the route. When the Guns arrive at the Tower, they are ‘brought into action’ on Gun Wharf adjacent to the River Thames; at approximarely 15.40 hours 41 rounds will be fired at 10 second intervals.
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Tags: Lance Corporal Mark Larner RY Army Honourable Artillery Company Gun Salute Jubilee River Pageant Tower London Queen Elizabeth Diamond River Thames Pageant