Royal Tournament

The Royal Tournament was the first, oldest and biggest Military Tattoo in the World

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We're delighted to announce that we are staging a special concert to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Last Royal Tournament! https://t.co/y6RUK8hKhy

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25 years ago today, the Royal Tournament opened at Earls Court for the Last Run. We’ll be sharing content about the Tournament again this year up until 2 August. This is an opportunity to share memories of the show, so please join in, comment, and get involved!

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Research continues on our book to mark the 25th Anniversary of the last Royal Tournament. We recently visited the Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum.
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2024 marks the 25th Anniversary of the last Royal Tournament. To mark the occasion, we're producing a new book to be released this summer. For more details and to pre-order your copy click here: https://t.co/aIvAEUgxmb

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On the evening of Monday 2nd August 1999, the final performance of the Royal Tournament was staged at Earls Court. https://t.co/E81ZNw1XxI

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Which Field Gun Crew did you cheer for at the Tournament? Click on the link to cast your vote!
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In 1907, the Royal Navy staged the first Inter Command Field Gun Competition at the Tournament - the winners in 1907 were HMS Cambridge (Devonport).

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The Musical Drive of the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery at the 1985 Royal Tournament
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The precise origins of the Tournament are not exactly clear however tradition suggests that the idea originated at the National Rifle Association meetings on Wimbledon Common in the 1870’s.

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On this day, 20th July 1999
The last Royal Tournament opened at Earls Court and played to full houses at every performance until 2nd August.

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@Tony_Robinson let us know if you'd like to talk about this in more detail? Blackadder appeared at the Last Royal Tournament in 1999. We'd love to link up again! https://t.co/VkuYdTYTES

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The first Tournament (21-26th June 1880) included a number of Mounted Skill-at-arms completions such as Tent Pegging, Tilting at the ring and Lemon Cutting as well as individual combat such as Sword v Sword (Mounted). #RTHistory

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On Monday 21st June 1880, The Grand Military Tournament and Assault at Arms opened to the public at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. Now known as the Business Design, the hall opened in 1862 and (when not closed due to Covid-19) still hosts public events. #RTHistory

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From 1880 until 1999, The Royal Tournament was a celebration of the Armed Forces both. Enjoy #ArmedForcesDay as we #SaluteOurForces!

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@bcerha1914 @RoyalTournament @olympia_london It really is a shame the Royal Tournament was ended. Great awareness raiser for the armed forces.

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From the first to the last, the Military Tournament and Assault At Arms 21-26 June 1880 to the Royal Tournament 1999 https://t.co/E81ZNw1XxI

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Competitions at the first Tournament 21 – 26 June 1880, held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington @TheBDC @BritishArmy

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On this day in 1880, the Military Tournament and Assault at Arms opened at the Agricultural Hall @TheBDC @BritishArmy

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What do you think about the old Royal Tournament, what could a new one could look like, visit https://t.co/YaYUmMLTi5 to take our survey!

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