Royal Welsh regimental goat Taffy VI dies
Royal Welsh regimental goat Taffy VI - who "occasionally misbehaved" and liked to listen to the radio in his pen - has died.
Royal Welsh regimental goat Taffy VI - who "occasionally misbehaved" and liked to listen to the radio in his pen - has died.
A Royal Welsh regimental goat who "occasionally misbehaved" and liked to listen to the radio in his pen has died.
A spokesperson for the regiment confirmed 24416906 Lance Corporal Gwillam Jenkins - better known as Taffy VI - died peacefully a week ago, and that the Queen has been informed.
I would have to check Taffy each night, ensuring that he was in good health and spirit. Occasionally he would trigger his own goat ambush on an unsuspecting new officer during these checks, much to everyone’s amusement, but for the most time he behaved himself. As I recall he preferred to listen to BBC Radio Two while relaxing in his pen.
We all honour his passing with respect for a well disciplined and loyal Regimental Mascot.
The Regiment is fortunate enough to have a second Regimental Mascot, Shenkin, who will now be the only goat marching during the Royal Parade in Cardiff on June 11.
Taffy's headstone will be added to the many others that have served the regiment over the years in the garden outside of Regimental Headquarters.
Rain clipping the far north through the evening but elsewhere staying dry with some sunny spells.
Public Health Wales figures show 25 more cases of the virus have also been confirmed.
Photos taken on Saturday morning show Roald Dahl Plass strewn with empty beer bottles and discarded canisters of laughing gas.