The royal troops were utterly routed at the following Battle of Killiecrankie and over 2, 000 were killed.

CNN: Monday,

In 1627, France's Cardinal Richelieu began the siege of the Huguenot fortress at La Rochelle with royal troops.

CNN: Sunday,

About 450 troops from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, took part in a parade to mark their homecoming.

BBC: 1 SCOTS parade

The departing troops have handed over to 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - after lowering the Royal Navy's white ensign flown for the past six months above their base.

BBC: Last Royal Marines leave Afghanistan

Ramsgate's Royal Harbour Marina was the reception centre for returning troops and after a weekend of commemorative events in France, the little ships are due to return there on Monday.

BBC: Ships recreate Dunkirk journey for 70th anniversary

Troops from 13 Air Assault Support Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps, recently returned to Colchester after a six-month tour of Afghanistan.

BBC: Colchester soldiers receive medals from Princess Royal

Why must Royal Dutch Shell and now, perhaps, U.S. troops pitch in?

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