Civil War Reenacters

English Civil War Reenacters obviously from the 1640s. Every year on the last Sunday in January, the English Civil War Society parades from St James's Palace to the Banqueting House in Whitehall to hold a service on the anniversary of the execution of Charles I. He had his head chopped off by Parliament on the 30th of January. They are following the route that Charles took on the day of his execution. The reenacters lay a wreath in honour of Charles I- they are playing the original Cavaliers- ie the King's supporters, they are not Round heads or the Parliamentarians.

Before they start marching
One of the cavaliers

Some of the cavalier soldiers

On horseback

They are authentically dressed

They represent some of the King's party- I didn't get a picture of the King

Even Kids dressed up

Wreath to the "martyred king"

Statue of Charles I in Trafalgar Square