Gladiator battle theme sounds out during film-inspired Changing the Guard
The Band and Bugles of The Rifles performed the track ahead of the King attending the Gladiator II premiere on Wednesday evening.
Music from the blockbuster Gladiator sounded out during the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace ahead of the King attending the global premiere of the movie’s sequel.
A medley of hits from films and musicals, ranging from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to Hairspray and ABBA, was performed on Wednesday during the traditional military spectacle.
The Battle, by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard, featured in the original Gladiator movie to accompany the first fight scene.
Songs played included John Williams’ The Symphonic Marches which incorporates the Raiders March from the Indiana Jones movie Raiders Of The Lost Ark and the Imperial March from Star Wars.
