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CANADA, 1920 - 1929

CANADA, 1920 - 1929

Honour Guard for HRH Prince of Wales in Vancouver, August 1927

Honour Guard for HRH Prince of Wales at the CPR Station, Vancouver, 17 August 1927. The photo shows the rear of the guard and bands. The Seaforths are in full scarlets with a brass band and the pipe band behind them. From the Regimental History, page xix: "When the Prince of Wales visited Vancouver in 1927 it was most significant that he landed in Quebec wearing the uniform of a Seaforth Highlander. This was a unique compliment to this Regiment as royalty normally wore naval uniform or the uniform of a Guards' regiment when entering one of the Dominions. He visited Vancouver on the 17th and 18th of August, 1927. The Regiment supplied a Guard of Honour of 3 officers, 100 O.R.'s and Pipe Band, in pre-war Review Order, with the King's Colour. Captain J. Duns, M.M. commanded the Guard with Lieut. J. M. S. Tait as Subaltern, and Lieut. E. D. Woodburn carrying the Colour. Following the royal salute the guard was inspected by His Royal Highness accompanied by the Guard Commander and Lt-Col. A. D. Wilson, D.S.O., V.D.On the evening of the 17th of August, Maj-Gen. J. W. Stewart gave a dinner at his home in honour of the Prince of Wales and His Royal Highness Prince George (afterwards George VI). On the same evening the officers of the Regiment gave a ball at the Hotel Georgia, a newly constructed hotel, in honour of His Royal Highness".
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