Virgin Islands residents donned their sharpest uniforms Saturday for a parade in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s ceremonial birthday at the Festival Village Grounds.
Based on the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremonies, in which military units perform a march-past and salute to the monarch, the VI’s marchers included police, prison and fire officers; service clubs like the Lions and Girl Guides; the VI Cadet Corps; and other young students, who performed a march-past and salute for Governor Boyd McCleary.
After the salute, Mr. McCleary presented long service awards to police, fire and prison officers who achieved 18-, 25-, and 30-year service milestones this year.
See the June 18, 2014 edition for full coverage.
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