RCMP Musical Ride Tour, Wales, 1969 Patch (Rare)

Description: From the RCMP History Webpage: "In 1901, the Ride performed in Brandon, Manitoba and Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan. After this time, Rides were performed occasionally at agricultural exhibitions, fairs and horse shows. On July 28, 1908, a Musical Ride was performed in Quebec City as part of that municipality's 300th anniversary celebrations. The Prince of Wales attended, becoming the first member of the Royal Family to witness the Ride. This was also the first time a Musical Ride was performed outside of Western Canada. Musical Rides continued to be performed for the public until the start of the First World War in 1914. Musical Rides were cancelled in 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War and were not held again until 1920. In that year, the now-Royal North-West Mounted Police absorbed the Dominion Police, the federal police force for Eastern Canada, and became the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The RCMP headquarters were then moved to Ottawa, Ontario, and N Division was established in nearby Rockcliffe.N Division immediately organized a Musical Ride and performed at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa on May 24, 1920 and in Brockville on July 1, 1920. There were performances almost every year from both N Division and Regina. In the 1930s, a third Ride was organized in Vancouver, B.C., (known as E Division), with five performances in Vancouver.The Ride began performing in the United States and overseas: in 1930, the Ride made its first trip to England to perform at the Wembley Exhibition in London; in 1934, the Ride performed for the first time in the United States, with N Division in New York City and E Division in Portland, Oregon.By this time, the Ride had become an established attraction, and in 1939, new stables were built in Ottawa: a one-story brick-veneer structure designed by local architect W.C. Sylvester. The horses had previously been lodged at Lansdowne Park and then in a wooden building in Rockcliffe.In 1939, the Ride was a great success at the World Fair in New York. However, any plans for the future were shelved when the Second World War broke out; there would be no further performances until 1948.1969: On a tour of the United Kingdom, the Ride performed in Wales for the first time; also the Ride escorted the Queen from Windsor Castle to the showgrounds; this was the first time any troop other than the Household Cavalry had been permitted this escort. The RCMP and the Royal Family have enjoyed a well-established personal relationship for many decades. The RCMP presented her late majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a total of 8 horses from 1969 to 2019. The RCMP presented His Majesty King Charles III with Noble in 2023."

Price: 54 USD

Location: Clinton, Mississippi

End Time: 2024-12-17T20:37:12.000Z

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