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* Note: Refer to [[Beating Retreat#See also|See Also]] for list of Foot Guards Bands. | * Note: Refer to [[Beating Retreat#See also|See Also]] for list of Foot Guards Bands. | ||
===The Massed Bands of | ===The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines=== | ||
The Massed Bands of | The Massed Bands of His Majesty's [[Royal Marines]], numbering some two hundred, perform their Beating Retreat ceremony every two years (formerly 3 years) at London's Horse Guards Parade in celebration of the birthday of their Captain General, [[Charles III]] (as of 2022). Because of its popularity, it is generally over three nights. | ||
The most recent events were in June 2012 in honour of the | The most recent events were in June 2012 in honour of the [[Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II]], in June 2014 in honour of the RM's 350 years of service to the nation and also the first to feature a guard of honour company from 40 Commando Brigade and bands from the [[United States Marine Corps]] and the [[Netherlands Marine Corps]], and in June 2016, also marking the 90th birthday of [[Elizabeth II]] and the first to be streamed live on [[Facebook]]. The event was held in May 2018, marking the 65th anniversary of the 1953 [[Coronation of Elizabeth II]], and was followed by another in 2022, marking the milestone [[Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II]] (due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 event was cancelled). | ||
The [[Royal Marines]] ceremony should not be confused with that of the Army which takes place every year, also in June. 4 to 5 bands belonging to the [[Royal Marines Band Service]] compose the Massed Bands for the ceremony. The ceremony's charity partner is the [[RNRMC]]. | The [[Royal Marines]] ceremony should not be confused with that of the Army which takes place every year, also in June. 4 to 5 bands belonging to the [[Royal Marines Band Service]] compose the Massed Bands for the ceremony. The ceremony's charity partner is the [[RNRMC]]. | ||