The pomp and pageantry of the Queen’s Birthday Parade kicks off this morning at 9.45am on Front Street.The hour-long parade will take place in front of Governor Sir Richard Gozney and Premier Paula Cox, as well as other dignitaries and invited guests.The parade will see the Bermuda Regiment, led by the Bermuda Regiment Band and Drum Corps, leaving the Cabinet Office Building and marching to the Flag Pole.There will be two guards from the Regiment, including the Colour Party displaying the Battalion’s new Regimental Colours that were presented by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester last year.Also on parade is a joint Police guard (Cadets, Reserves, and Regulars) commanded by Inspector Charlene Thompson, and guards by the Bermuda Cadets Corps and the Bermuda Sea Cadets.The parade will be commanded by Major George Jones. This will be his last major duty in the Regiment after almost 20 years of service as he retires next week.Traffic restrictions for paradePolice have announced a number of traffic restrictions in connection with today’s Queen’s Birthday Parade.Point Pleasant Road at Albuoy’s Point will be shut from 4am to 10am; Front Street (from Court Street to Bermudiana Road) and Burnaby Street (between Reid Street and Front Street) will be shut with no parking from 8am to noon.There will be no parking in the Number One and Number Five Shed car parks between 8am and noon. Police are authorised to impose additional restrictions as required.