Here are six must-know things about the gloriously British spectacle ... one from among the Foot Guard regiments takes its turn presenting its regimental colors down the ranks.

Certain colors and specific widths of the stripes are worn by members of a brigade. (As an aside, in the original British regimental tie, the stripes go from left to right, unlike the American ...

The British troops advancing to hold the line ... but he refused to be evacuated. He stayed with the regiment’s colors and repeatedly shouted at his men to “die hard” in the face of French ...

"A regiment’s colours came to have huge significance for serving soldiers, and the gain or loss of colours were seen as decisive moments in battle." According to the British Army, the ceremonial ...

On BBC television on Thursday, the term “the Micks” was used to describe the Irish Guards regiment in the British army. Perhaps understandably, there was a swift reaction, with many people on ...