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King Geo. at Trooping of Colors, May 1911 (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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• Robert & Kristin said:

  I believe the building in the background is the Old Admiralty and the parade ground itself is the Horse Guards Parade.

• br@mbly said:

  I think so too, they still Troop the Colour there.

• craftiestminx said:

  Interesting detail: about 2/3 of the way to the right, in front of the line of guards and just behind the foreground figure, there is a second mounted figure who appears to be Indian. He's wearing a decorated turban of some kind, has a moustache, and doesn't look particularly old. You can see him in the medium size, but he stands out more in the larger sizes. Someone has tagged this "raj" -- so I can't be the only one who's noticed. I wonder who he is? Also more apparent in the larger size: masses of people standing on a balcony in the background, and at almost every window!

• br@mbly said:

  Well spotted CM! Isn't that interesting. I'd guess he was some visiting dignitary but I don't have the faintest idea who.

• flawless turn said:

  My guess is that they are from India/Hindustan.