Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial event performed every year on the outdoor grounds of the Florian Capitol in Northcliff, Floria by the foot guard regiments of the President's Division and Cavalry, to celebrate National Day. The event is the biggest event of Florian ceremonial duties and is watched worldwide. The 'Colour' is rotated across each state and Guard regiment with music changing to the styles of that particular state however traditional quick and slow marches of each regiment are performed.
Table of compliments
Guests of the ceremony are asked to adhere to instructions given beforehand. Changes sometimes happen but usually, the actions are as follows:
Moment
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Compliment/action
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First Procession arrives
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Stand on the word of command, "Federal Salute." Sit on the word of command, "Slope Arms".
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The President arrives
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Stand as the President's Cavalry reaches Capitol Square.
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Presidential inspection of the line.
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Remain seated.
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The Escort collects the Colour.
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Stand for the Federal anthem. Sit on the word of command, "Escort to the Colour, Slope Arms."
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The Escort troops the colour through the ranks
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Remain seated.
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Guards march past in slow and quick time.
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Stand for the Colour as it passes in front of each block of seats.
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Mounted Troops walk and trot past
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Stand for lead gunner of the Cuirassiers regiment before it passes in front of each block of seats. Sit as soon as the President's Cavalry pass.
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Final Federal salute
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Stand for the federal salute. Sit on command of "Slope Arms."
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President and Delegation leave parade
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Stand as the Field Officer in Brigade waiting gives the word of command, "Quick March", for Guards to step off.
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Programme of music (1742)
Guards march into line
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Type
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Name
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Link
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Quick march
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On the Square
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[1]
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Arrival of the delegation
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Type
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Name
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Link
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Federal salute
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Song of the Florian Patriots
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Link
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Arrival of the President
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Type
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Name
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Link
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Federal salute
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Song of the Florian Patriots
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Link
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Inspection of the line
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Type
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Name
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Link
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Slow march
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Slow parade march
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Link
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Quick march
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Helen's march
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Link
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The Troop
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Type
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Name
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Link
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Slow troop
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Les Huguenots
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[2]
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Quick troop
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Parade March
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[3]
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Escort to the colour
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Florian Grenadiers
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[4]
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Trooping the colour
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Escort to the colour
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[5]
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Grenadiers slow march
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[6]
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Guards prepare to march past
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Type
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Name
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Link
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Corps of Drums
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[7]
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Guards march past in slow time
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Type
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Name
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Link
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Slow March
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Crowburg
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[8]
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Northcliff Guards
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Figaro
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[9]
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Victoria Guards
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Garb of old Gaul
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[10]
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Etourney Guards
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Men of Etourney
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[11]
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Port Balaine Guards
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Port Balaine Guards
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[12]
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Mesoun Guards
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Slow march of Mesoun
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[13]
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Guests of Honour (1742)
Feel free to add visiting delegations
Çakaristan:
- Vikas Sabanis, Arteshbod of the Çakari Ground Forces
- Safar al-Farid, Çakari Ambassador to Floria
Daau:
Order of the Holy Lakes:
Shireroth:
Natopia:
Nouvelle Alexandrie:
Oportia:
- Felicia Montparnasse, Oportian Ambassador to Floria