(CMR) As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, ‘The Queen's Birthday Parade' will take place in Cayman Brac for the first time this Saturday, 4 June 2022 at 10 am.
The Trooping the Colour, also known as ‘The Queen's Birthday Parade,' takes place on Horse Guards Parade in London in June each year. Cayman Brac has been given the opportunity to join in the celebrations this year.
“I am delighted that we will make history on the Brac on Saturday by holding the first Queen’s Birthday Parade to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – 70 remarkable years of duty and service to the people of the UK, Overseas Territories and Commonwealth,” His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Martyn Roper said.
“It will also be the first time that I have conferred Certificates and Badges of Honour in Cayman Brac on outstanding members of our community. I am attending the morning and evening events on the Brac and look forward to meeting members of the community during the visit,” he added.
Aston Rutty Centre will be filled with the colors of four participating contingents, including the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS), the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps, and the Cayman Islands Regiment. Attendees are asked to be seated by 9:30 am.
In this most fitting setting, where dignitaries and members of the community will come together, four distinguished ‘Brackas' will also be awarded the Certificate & Badge of Honour.
Recipients include Mr Ralston Dilbert, Ms. Kedine Hyde, Ms Suzette Young-Watson, and Mr Bentley Leroy Tibbetts Jr.
Immediately after the ceremony, the celebrations will continue with a Tea Party – serving up various assortments of tea, scones, sandwiches, and cupcakes for all attendees.
The events of the day are business attire, and medals of honor should be worn.
Later on, in a more casual setting, the Jubilee Celebration & Fireworks will kick off at Spot Bay Community Cove at 7 pm. A DJ, bouncing castle, snow cones, and many other family fun activities are planned for the Jubilee Celebration and will be available to enjoy free to the community.
The highly anticipated fireworks show, generously co-sponsored by Dan and Lisa Scott and Cayman National Bank, will begin at 9 pm.
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