Buckingham Palace, London 1977
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A 1970s colour photo of a female officer of the Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch on duty outside the Canada Gate at Buckingham Palace during the latter half of the 20th century. The officer, smiling while adjusting her horse’s reins, is dressed in a formal white short-sleeved shirt with black epaulettes and a traditional dark custodian-style cap featuring a diced band. Her bay horse is equipped with a polished brown leather saddle and a prominent ceremonial leather holster. In the soft-focus background, the ornate gilt-topped iron railings of the Canada Gate and the lush greenery of Green Park are visible. This scene from 1977, the year of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, highlights the long-standing tradition of mounted patrols in the St. James’s area, where they continue to provide a high-visibility presence during major state events and daily tourist movements near the palace.
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