Friday 11 May 2012

Image of the Day: 11 May 2012

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Date 09/05/12 Location Edinburgh, Scotland<br />Photo by Mark Owens./Army HQ Scotland.<br /><br />Photo caption: His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay inspects members of The 1st Battalion The Scots Guards in the forecourt of The Palace of Holyroodhouse, after the Armed Forces Jubilee Parade down Edinburgh's Royal Mile.<br /><br />A parade of Scotland's Armed Forces and Veterans will recieve a Royal seal of approval on 9th May, when Prince Charles, known in Scotland as His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, accompanied by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Rothesay, will take the salute and inspect the parade.<br /><br />Members of all three Services in Scotland, from the Navy, the Scots Guards, The Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Air Force will be joined by Veterans from The Royal British Legion Scotland.<br /><br />The purpose of the parade is to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Year in Scotland and to provide an opportunity to show public appreciation for the Armed Forces.<br /><br />The parade will step off from Edinburgh Castle at 1200hrs on Wednesday 9th May and will march down the Royal Mile. His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay will take the salute in the Abbey Strand and the parade will enter the forecourt of The Palace of Holyroodhouse. His Royal Highness with then inspect the parade in front of the palace.<br /><br />Members of the public are encouraged to watch the parade along the Royal Mile and at the palace gates. Music will be provided by the Pipes and Drums of The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.<br /><br />Notes To Editors:<br /><br />Photographers and reporters will have access to the troops at start of the parade and will also be able to take video and stills on the way down the Royal Mile.<br /><br />Please contact Army Press Officer Martine McNee (07990 564734) if you wish access to troops immediately before the start of the parade.<br /><br />Those wishing to be considered for accreditation for the palace forecourt, or accredited for the fixed point near the saluting dias, should contact Her Majesty The Queen's Press Secretary in Scotland, Louise Tait at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, on 0131 524 1129<br /><br />ENDS

Members of the Royal Navy, the Scots Guards, the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Air Force were joined by veterans from the Royal British Legion Scotland in Edinburgh for a parade to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Year. The parade started at Edinburgh Castle and continued down the Royal Mile to Abbey Strand where His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay (Prince Charles) took the salute. Pictured here, His Royal Highness inspects members of the Armed Forces, including the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, in the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. [Picture: Mark Owens, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

Image of the Day: 11 May 2012
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