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Royal Military Tournament Collection

The Royal Military Tournament is a grand spectacle that brings together the finest British and Australian cavalry in a display of military prowess and precision

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: British and Australian Cavalry at the Royal Military Tournament (litho)

British and Australian Cavalry at the Royal Military Tournament (litho)
1051857 British and Australian Cavalry at the Royal Military Tournament (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Rehearsing for the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)

Rehearsing for the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1062183 Rehearsing for the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: 1064539

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Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, the Carabineers

Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, the Carabineers and New South Wales Lancers dispersing
1598936 Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, the Carabineers and New South Wales Lancers dispersing the Dervishes (litho) by Wright

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Prince of Wales at the Royal Military Tournament on 29 May (litho)

The Prince of Wales at the Royal Military Tournament on 29 May (litho)
1598917 The Prince of Wales at the Royal Military Tournament on 29 May (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament (engraving)

The Royal Military Tournament (engraving)
605510 The Royal Military Tournament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Military Tournament)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Military Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament, 1895 (b / w photo)

The Military Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament, 1895 (b / w photo)
3092103 The Military Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)

Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1593757 Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: 'God save the King', the Final Scene in the Grand Pageant, 'The Inauguration of the Australian

"God save the King", the Final Scene in the Grand Pageant, "The Inauguration of the Australian
1040501 " God save the King", the Final Scene in the Grand Pageant, " The Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth", at the Royal Military Tournament (litho) by Haenen

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: A Salute at the Royal Military Tournament (litho)

A Salute at the Royal Military Tournament (litho)
1039153 A Salute at the Royal Military Tournament (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Salute at the Royal Military Tournament)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: One of the Most Popular Features of the Royal Military Tournament (litho)

One of the Most Popular Features of the Royal Military Tournament (litho)
1048519 One of the Most Popular Features of the Royal Military Tournament (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: A Musical Ride of the Second Life Guards at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving)

A Musical Ride of the Second Life Guards at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving)
1050766 A Musical Ride of the Second Life Guards at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving)

Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving)
1599686 Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Italian Fencers at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving)

Italian Fencers at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving)
1614945 Italian Fencers at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian Fencers at the Royal Military Tournament)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: 'Halt!', Charge of Lancers at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving)

"Halt!", Charge of Lancers at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving)
1047408 " Halt!", Charge of Lancers at the Royal Military Tournament (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Halt)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: 'Sons of the Empire', the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall

"Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1042323 " Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Charlton

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: A Popular Display at the Royal Military Tournament, Bluejackets in Action (litho)

A Popular Display at the Royal Military Tournament, Bluejackets in Action (litho)
1043772 A Popular Display at the Royal Military Tournament, Bluejackets in Action (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The King at the Royal Military Tournament, watching a Display by Sergeant Instructors

The King at the Royal Military Tournament, watching a Display by Sergeant Instructors from Aldershot Gymnasium (litho)
1043760 The King at the Royal Military Tournament, watching a Display by Sergeant Instructors from Aldershot Gymnasium (litho) by Maud, William T

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: A Novel Feature at the Royal Military Tournament, Tent-Pegging by Sections (engraving)

A Novel Feature at the Royal Military Tournament, Tent-Pegging by Sections (engraving)
1062096 A Novel Feature at the Royal Military Tournament, Tent-Pegging by Sections (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament, the Victorian Horse-Artillery in the Driving Competition

The Royal Military Tournament, the Victorian Horse-Artillery in the Driving Competition, a Sharp Turn (engraving)
1038875 The Royal Military Tournament, the Victorian Horse-Artillery in the Driving Competition, a Sharp Turn (engraving) by Charlton

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament, Major Radcliffs Mountain Battery crossing the Pontoon Bridge

The Royal Military Tournament, Major Radcliffs Mountain Battery crossing the Pontoon Bridge (engraving)
1062661 The Royal Military Tournament, Major Radcliffs Mountain Battery crossing the Pontoon Bridge (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament at Manchester, opened by Sir George White (b / w photo)

The Royal Military Tournament at Manchester, opened by Sir George White (b / w photo)
1601053 The Royal Military Tournament at Manchester, opened by Sir George White (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)

Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1614929 Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament, Armour-Clad Train attacking a Fort (engraving)

The Royal Military Tournament, Armour-Clad Train attacking a Fort (engraving)
1594928 The Royal Military Tournament, Armour-Clad Train attacking a Fort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Military Tournament)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Opening of the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, 22 May (litho)

The Opening of the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, 22 May (litho)
1629874 The Opening of the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, 22 May (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament, the Victorian Rifles practising at Windsor (engraving)

The Royal Military Tournament, the Victorian Rifles practising at Windsor (engraving)
1062546 The Royal Military Tournament, the Victorian Rifles practising at Windsor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Military Tournament)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Grand Historical Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament of the 3rd Hussars and the Buffs

The Grand Historical Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament of the 3rd Hussars and the Buffs (engraving)
1039060 The Grand Historical Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament of the 3rd Hussars and the Buffs (engraving) by English School

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament, Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)

Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament, Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1627143 Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament, Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)

The Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1597534 The Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament, a Fight between the Police and Bushrangers

The Royal Military Tournament, a Fight between the Police and Bushrangers
1038868 The Royal Military Tournament, a Fight between the Police and Bushrangers, the New South Wales Volunteers to the Rescue (engraving) by Paget

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, the Charge of the Cavalry of Four Eras

The Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, the Charge of the Cavalry of Four Eras (litho)
1037006 The Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, the Charge of the Cavalry of Four Eras (litho) by Charlton

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Royal Military Tournament, the Grand Historical Pageant, 'Warriors of Britain'(litho)

The Royal Military Tournament, the Grand Historical Pageant, "Warriors of Britain"(litho)
1051863 The Royal Military Tournament, the Grand Historical Pageant, " Warriors of Britain" (litho) by Charlton

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Scenes at the Royal Military Tournament, Agricultural Hall (engraving)

Scenes at the Royal Military Tournament, Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1041404 Scenes at the Royal Military Tournament, Agricultural Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes at the Royal Military Tournament)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Cavalry Display by the Third (Kings Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournament at

Cavalry Display by the Third (Kings Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1040961 Cavalry Display by the Third (Kings Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Charlton

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Combined Display of all Arms in the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (litho)

The Combined Display of all Arms in the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (litho)
1039575 The Combined Display of all Arms in the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: The Grand Historical Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament of the 3rd Hussars and the Buffs

The Grand Historical Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament of the 3rd Hussars and the Buffs (engraving)
1039152 The Grand Historical Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament of the 3rd Hussars and the Buffs (engraving) by English School

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Cavalry Display by the Third (Kings Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournament

Cavalry Display by the Third (Kings Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall

Background imageRoyal Military Tournament Collection: Cavalry Display by the Third (Kings Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournament

Cavalry Display by the Third (Kings Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall



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The Royal Military Tournament is a grand spectacle that brings together the finest British and Australian cavalry in a display of military prowess and precision. From the rehearsals at the Agricultural Hall in Islington to the final scene of "The Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth", this tournament showcases the strength, skill, and unity of these esteemed forces. As lithographs capture moments from this extraordinary event, we witness breathtaking scenes unfold before our eyes. The Carabineers and New South Wales Lancers disperse Dervishes with unwavering determination, demonstrating their commitment to protecting their nations. The Prince of Wales himself graces this occasion, adding an air of regality as he observes each performance with pride. Engravings transport us back to 1895 when the Military Pageant took center stage at the Royal Military Tournament. Black-and-white photographs offer glimpses into sketches made during this remarkable event, capturing both action-packed sequences and quieter moments behind-the-scenes. One cannot help but be captivated by the musical ride presented by the Second Life Guards. Their synchronized movements on horseback create a mesmerizing spectacle that leaves spectators in awe, and is no wonder that such displays have become one of the most popular features at this prestigious tournament. Amidst all these magnificent performances lies a deep sense of patriotism and loyalty towards their respective countries. As "God Save The King" echoes through every corner, it serves as a reminder that these brave men are prepared to defend their nation's honor at any cost. The Royal Military Tournament stands not only as an exhibition of military might but also as a testament to camaraderie between nations bound by shared values and history, and is an event where tradition meets innovation; where bravery meets artistry; where past achievements inspire future generations.