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Leigh On Sea News. Palace Guard Duty – CADETS at a Westcliff Grammar School were selected to steward the Duke of Edinburgh at a special ceremony in Buckingham Palace.
Palace Guard Duty - CADETS at a Westcliff Grammar School were selected to steward the Duke of Edinburgh at a special ceremony in Buckingham Palace.
CADETS at a Westcliff Grammar School were selected to steward the Duke of Edinburgh at a special ceremony in Buckingham Palace.
Westcliff High School for Boys Cadets Sergeants Samuel Birdsall, Jacob Mellor and Will Midwinter were selected as three of 20 cadets in the region to steward the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
The ceremony was attended by His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh. The day began with an early 5:20am train to allow the cadets to arrive early and prepare at the palace.
In advance of the ceremony, the cadets assisted in the setup of the garden, before distributing programmes and welcoming winners.
The cadets were given the role of honour guards, placed along the walkway along which His Royal Highness made his way, meeting the award winners and VIPs.
A spokesperson added: “After a long shift, meeting lots of other cadets, award winners, and volunteers who have provided a wealth of voluntary contributions and work for their communities, the cadets were able to enjoy a traditional Buckingham Palace cup of tea, sandwich and cupcakes.
Inspirational speeches were given by a variety of VIPs, including England footballer, Jill Scott.
“One of the highlights of the day was meeting and speaking with the legendary Brigadier Holmes and hearing all the stories he had to tell.
“It was a spectacular day filled with opportunity, experience like no other. Will, Jacob and Sam were very grateful to be given this amazing opportunity to serve those who have given so much to their communities and to hear their stories.
“The day culminated with an opportunity to meet The Duke of Edinburgh personally as he thanked each cadet for their service and posed for official photographs with the group.”
Picture: Cadets Birdsall, Mellor and Midwinter
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