The Queen's Coronation in 1953 https://youtu.be/6H9vTkLQI2Q included many Commonwealth soldiers - check out this wonderful archive of a Sikh preparing for the big day, filmed tying his turban via @TeamYouTubepic.twitter.com/6zRBUajdFj
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indeed! interesting fact from a friend, that the 'Indian Army were banned by the Indian Govt to attend... but the triservice organised a peace deligation, very little of which is known, or spoken about, given it was not officially sanctioned'
...the Sikh Regiment sent Representatives to Windsor to present the Queen with the Regimental Colours her father had presented to them. (info via @Alfromeo)
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I have the list of all the commonwealth soldiers that did take part in the parade, broken down by country, order in parade, and regiment. Some may still be alive Alastair.
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Mark, let’s talk more offline! I have an idea!!
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Yes, that is correct. I think one could make a decent film purely about the Indian Military's determination to attend, having been told they could not go.
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They were fully represented, and the Indian Navy commandeered a Destroyer to take the contingent, however sign off had never been granted. As a consequence there is no Official Indian Government Record of the Indian Contingent, or the Corination.
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There must have been somesort of communication between the Indian and Brirish Govt, given India was not included in the parade. It must have been an incredible thing, to have gone all that way, but not take part in the march.
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