Bearskins Collection

The Coldstream Guards taking over the Colour
circa 1910s

Soldiers Complete Final Rehearsal Ahead of the Queens Birthday Parade
The soldiers line off. Almost fifteen hundred soldiers and officers and 300 military horses, performed precision drill and pageantry to music by the Household Division Bands & Corps of Drums

Coldstream Guards on a Christmas and New Year card, changing sentry duty in the snow. Date: circa 1890s

The Coldstream guards seen here being given their order before mounting the guard at Buckingham Palace 1st September 1959

Coldstream Guards. Bank of England picket (colour litho)
2775566 Coldstream Guards. Bank of England picket (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coldstream Guards (colour litho)
3095831 The Coldstream Guards (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coldstream Guards. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Ceremony of Placing the Guards Crimean Colours in the Chapel of the Wellington Barracks, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of Placing the Guards Crimean Colours in the Chapel of the Wellington Barracks, [London], 1857. A special guard was...formed on the parade...with the six colours

New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. Creator: Unknown
New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. The Night Sentry has been made almost luxuriously comfortable, even in the most severe weather

Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Creator: Unknown
Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in St James's Park:.intelligence reached London that an hour before the anxious work of negotiation

The Action at Balaclava - Charge of the Scots Greys, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Action at Balaclava - Charge of the Scots Greys, October 25, 1854. Crimean War:.the moment when the command was given to charge the Russian columns...The numbers [of Russian soldiers] opposed to

Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Fund-raising event at Sydenham in south London....the band of the French Imperial Regiment Les Guides had come from Paris...the

Firing the Park Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Firing the Park Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Cannons are fired in London to celebrate the Russian defeat in the Crimean War

H.B.M. Foot Guards encamped at Scutari - from a daguerreotype by Mr. Robertson, of Constan... 1854. Creator: Unknown
H.B.M. Foot Guards encamped at Scutari - from a daguerreotype by Mr. Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. British troops at Scutari Barracks [in Turkey], during the Crimean War

Temporary Barrack at Ballater for the Queen's Guard of Honour, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Temporary Barrack at Ballater for the Queen's Guard of Honour, 1850. About eight miles distant from her Majesty [Queen Victoria]'s Castle of Balmoral is the delightful village of Ballater [in

Presentation of Colours to the Victoria Rifles at Montreal, Canada, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
Presentation of Colours to the Victoria Rifles at Montreal, Canada, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Notman. The Victoria Rifle Corps, Montreal

Changing of the Guard, Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark

Guards on Horseback, Changing of the Guard, Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark

Royal Salute
Pictured from within Buckingham Palace is an element of The Prince of Wales takeing a Royal Salute from the Household Cavalry Regiment, in front of Buckingham Palace, following the Colonels Review

The Welsh Guards leaving Buckingham Palace, London
circa 1910s

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh walk back to the Guildhall, Swansea, after the Queen had inspected the Guard of Honour mounted by the First Battalion The Welsh Guards

Picture No. 12479990
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Duke of Cambridge Takes the Salute for his First Colonelis Review
Pictured, the first time HRH Prince William carries out his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards Regiment. William is the Irish Guards first royal colonel and its Colonel-in-Chief is the Queen

State Visit of The President of The Republic of Colombia rehearsal
Pictured are the Grenadier Guard s, Guard of Honour arriving at Buckingham Palace during a rehearsal for the Colombian State Visit

Armed Forces Provide Glittering Ceremony for State Opening of Parliament
1st Battalion Irish Guards accompanied by the Band of the Regiment and the Corps of Drums provide a Guard of Honour at the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament

Precision, Splendour, Discipline and Excellence Britains Troops Celebrate the 90T
Almost fifteen hundred soldiers from the Household Division were on parade to mark the Queens Official 90th Birthday on 11th June 2016 on Horse Guards Parade

Trooping the Colour - the Queens last ride
Queen Elizabeth II riding at the Trooping the Colour ceremony for the last time in 1986 on her horse Burmese. 1986

Cambronne at Waterloo (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1820 / 25. Creator: Hartmann et Fils
Cambronne at Waterloo (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1820/25. French Brigadier General Pierre Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo. Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils

The Gordon Highlanders: Captain and Subaltern officer with the Kings Colours, 1933. British Army soldiers in traditional Scottish kilts, with the Union Jack flag

Queen Victoria Day- The Presentation of Colours to the Third Scots Guards
KAT324401 Queen Victoria Day- The Presentation of Colours to the Third Scots Guards, illustration from The King, June 1st 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

An Incident at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 (oil on canvas)
INN169475 An Incident at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 (oil on canvas) by Barker, Thomas Jones (1815-82); Private Collection; eMalcolm Innes Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Generals and senior officers in the French Army (coloured engraving)
5998792 Generals and senior officers in the French Army (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Generals and senior officers in the French Army)

College Green, Dublin, c. 1890-1900 (photochrom)
5053978 College Green, Dublin, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grenadiers of the 42nd (or Royal) and 141st or, Gordon Highlanders
NAM254135 Grenadiers of the 42nd (or Royal) and 141st or, Gordon Highlanders, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C

Fourth bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. The princess and her falconer watch knights and ladies capture wild men in bearskins under the battlements

Third bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Knights fighting off wild men in bearskins beneath the walls of a city and rescuing a princess

Changing of the Guard (colour litho)
3096626 Changing of the Guard (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Changing of the Guard. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Life in England: fifers of the Life Guards (engraving)
3627346 Life in England: fifers of the Life Guards (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in England: fifers of the Life Guards)

Parade of the Scots Fusilier Guards at Buckingham Palace on the morning of their
NAM280803 Parade of the Scots Fusilier Guards at Buckingham Palace on the morning of their departure for the Seat of War, March 2nd 1854, engraved by E. Walker, published by Colnaghi & Co

A Sallop Seller serving heated hot drinks, from The Costumes of Great Britain
810307 A Sallop Seller serving heated hot drinks, from The Costumes of Great Britain, 1808 (colour litho) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; (add.info)

A curious ceremony is the one that is celebrated, every year, in England on St... (colour litho)
2778040 A curious ceremony is the one that is celebrated, every year, in England on St.... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scottish soldiers (colour litho)
STC259090 Scottish soldiers (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Royal Fusiliers, 1876 (w / c on paper)
INN181304 The Royal Fusiliers, 1876 (w/c on paper) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); Private Collection; eMalcolm Innes Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Journey of the Sovereigns to England, Their Arrival in the Guildhall of London (Colour Litho)
2798723 The Journey of the Sovereigns to England, Their Arrival in the Guildhall of London (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The son of Mikado in England (colour litho)
2808997 The son of Mikado in England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mikados son in England)

Elders in Bearskins, decor and costume design for Stravinskys ballet
5642792 Elders in Bearskins, decor and costume design for Stravinskys ballet Le Sacre du Printemps, 1944 (tempera on cardboard) by Roerich

Eight days before Coronation Day, on the Whit Monday bank holiday. Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, London. 25th May 1953

Stanley Baker star of the film Zulu photographed on his arrival at the Olympia cinema, Cardiff to attend the Welsh premiere of the film. 18th March 1964

Fatma Surmelioglo poses with a Grenadier Guardsman on the last time they perform sentry duty outside the gates of Buckingham Palace

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"Bearskins: A Timeless Symbol of Honor and Tradition" In the realm of military regalia, few items are as iconic as the bearskin hats worn by the Coldstream Guards. These towering headpieces have become synonymous with pomp and ceremony, representing centuries of history and unwavering dedication. On a Christmas and New Year card, adorned with festive cheer, the Coldstream Guards proudly don their bearskins. Amidst snowflakes gently falling from the sky, these soldiers embody both strength and warmth in equal measure. Soldiers complete their final rehearsal ahead of the Queen's Birthday Parade, meticulously ensuring every aspect is flawless. Their bearskins stand tall amidst a sea of red tunics, an awe-inspiring sight that commands respect from all who witness it. With great honor comes great responsibility - The Coldstream Guards take over the Colour in a solemn ceremony. As they bear this symbol of allegiance to crown and country on their shoulders, their bearskins serve as a constant reminder of duty and sacrifice. Even beyond ceremonial duties at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, these brave guards can be found standing resolute outside institutions like Bank of England. In vibrant color lithographs capturing their presence during pickets or parades alike; each brushstroke brings life to those unmistakable bearskins. From Trooping the Colour to Changing of the Guard ceremonies around Europe's palaces; wherever duty calls them to march in unison – there go our valiant Welsh Guards wearing their distinguished headdresses with pride. The rhythmic sound echoes through cobbled streets while tourists marvel at this timeless tradition. Picture No. 12479990 captures a moment frozen in time – Royal Salute. Bearskins glisten under sunlight as Grenadier Guards ascend St Michaels Mount in Cornwall; protecting not just physical borders but also upholding traditions that bind us together as one nation under Her Majesty's watchful eye. As Queen Elizabeth II walks back to Guildhall, accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.