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Royal Salute in Colchester to mark the Queen’s official birthday

Royal salute in Colchester Credit: British Army

Airborne gunners have fired a Royal Salute in Colchester today to mark the Queen’s official birthday.

Several hundred people watched a battery of six guns from Colchester-based 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery fire a 21-gun salute in Castle Park at noon.

Military band marching in Castle Park, Colchester Credit: British Army

Lord Petre, the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, was the Inspecting Officer as the Queen’s representative in the county and the Band of The Parachute Regiment performed.

The PARA Band gave a marching display before the Royal Salute and an informal performance at the park’s bandstand.

Military band performing in Castle Park, Colchester Credit: British Army

Major Roy Taylor, Battery Commander of F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery, said:

“This is the third time my Battery has had the honour of firing the Royal Salute in Colchester. It is a great honour and an opportunity to show the Battery in all its finery to the public."