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 The First State Colour is thought to have
been granted by King William IV. It is crimson (gules) with the Star of the
Order of the Garter proper within the union wreath, which is surmounted by a
crown. In each corner, there is a sphinx on two branches of laurels. In the
centre, below the Star, is a scroll bearing the word ‘Egypt’. The following
battle honours are borne on this colour: Lincelles, Talavera, Barrosa,
Peninsula, Waterloo.
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 The origin of the Second State Colour is
unclear, but it was presented in Victorian times. It is of the same design as
the First State Colour, but with the addition if the Crimean battle honours of
Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol.
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- The dimensions of both colours are 5’10”
by 4’10” and the length of the pole is 10’5”. They are kept at Regimental
Headquarters and are issued to the Battalions when required.
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- They are only used by Guards of Honour,
not found by the Queen’s Guard, mounted on State occasions when the Queen is
present. Either colour may be used, and Regimental Headquarters will decide
which on a rota basis. They are only lowered to the Queen, the Duke of
Edinburgh and, until her death, the Queen Mother. They are also lowered on
other State occasions only when the Queen is present, even if the Guard of
Honour is mounted in honour of some other personage.
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