Regiment given Freedom of City
Created: Nov 14, 2015 07:00 AM
Grand unveiling: Governor George Fergusson reveals the hand-painted proclamation granting the Royal Bermuda Regiment the Freedom of the City to march through the streets (Photograph by David Skinner)
The Royal Bermuda Regiment was yesterday granted the Freedom of the City to march through the streets of Hamilton.
The formal ceremony, attended by Governor George Fergusson, was held at City Hall after the Convening of Parliament and the Throne Speech.
A hand-painted scroll detailing the proclamation was unveiled during the ceremony, part of the Regiment’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
The Regiment, headed by the Band and Corps of Drums, marched to City Hall via Front Street, Queen Street and Church Street as part of a Freedom Parade, watched by the public and former service members.
Salute to the troops: Governor George Fergusson addresses the Royal Bermuda Regiment at yesterday's granting of the Freedom of the City (Photograph by David Skinner)
Freedom of the City: the hand-painted proclamation for the Royal Bermuda Regiment (Photograph by David Skinner)
On the march: Royal Bermuda Regiment troops at City Hall for the Freedom of the City proclamation (Photograph by David Skinner)
Honouring the troops: the City of Hamilton granted the Royal Bermuda Regiment the Freedom of the City at a ceremony yesterday (Photograph by David Skinner)
