Coldstream Guards mark Pride in London with iconic cover

The Coldstream Guards are celebrating Pride in London in the best way: by covering Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club”, no less. 

The Royal Family’s official Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) account shared a video on Saturday (5 July) of the Coldstream Guards celebrating Pride in London by performing Roan’s hit track in front of Buckingham Palace. 

The caption read, “Happy Pride!” alongside a slew of emojis, including a rainbow, a disco ball, and twinkle. 

Roan’s hit song “Pink Pony Club” has been hailed as a sapphic anthem since its original 2020 release, which was inspired by the artist’s transformative experience at the famous Los Angeles gay bar, The Abbey, a core part of the city’s LGBTQ+ culture. 

“All of a sudden, I realised I could truly be any way I wanted to be, and no one would bat an eye,” she told Headliner Magazine in 2021. 

“It was so different from home, where I always had such a hard time being myself and felt like I’d be judged for being different or being creative.

“I just felt overwhelmed with complete love and acceptance, and from then on I started writing songs as the real me.”

The British Army Music also shared a tribute to the Armed Forces’ LGBTQ+ community over the weekend, and marked 25 years since the ban was lifted on LGBTQ+ people openly serving in the armed forces in 2000.

“Throughout Pride Month, the British Army have been celebrating the strength we draw from diversity, the values that bind us, and the progress we have made in equality over the last 25 years,” it wrote on Instagram.

“Today, musicians from British Army Music will take part in the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration, leading volunteers from all 3 Military Services through London as part of the parade. 

“Music is a powerful symbol of unity, and we are proud to provide entertainment and support at this historic event, celebrating our entire workforce, no matter who you are, or who you love.”

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