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In pictures: Soldiers from 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh march through Swansea City Centre

Following an inspection at the Guildhall Rotunda, the Royal Welsh paraded through Swansea city centre to the LC applauded by residents and shoppers.

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The Royal Welsh is Wales’ oldest regiment has been awarded the Freedom of the City.

The band marches into place
Soldiers from The Royal Welsh ready for inspection.
The Lord Mayor addresses the crowd, with councillors standing behind.
The Lord Mayor, Cllr Graham Thomas (foreground) and Cllr Andrea Lewis, Deputy Leader of the Council (behind)
The band strikes up a tune
The Royal Welsh’s mascot
Veterans watch on as the troops are inspected
Ready for inspection, the troops of the Royal Welsh
The Lord Mayor helps lead the inspection of the troops
The Lord Mayor of Swansea addresses the soldiers of the Royal Welsh
The Lord Mayor of Swansea addresses the soldiers of the Royal Welsh
The Brigadier gives a speech with the Lord mayor of Swansea watching on.
Standing for inspection
Soldiers present arms
The band strike up a tune
The parade ready to depart the Guildhall’s Rotunda
Marching from the Guildhall onto St Helen’s Road
Marching from the Guildhall onto St Helen’s Road
The parade continues along St Helens Road
The parade continues along St Helens Road
The parade continues along St Helens Road
Marching past the Potters Wheel on the Kingsway
The procession makes its way along Oxford Street
The procession makes it’s way along Oxford Street
The parade makes it’s way past Shoppers Walk arcade
Shoppers applaud the marching parade
Soldiers from the Royal Welsh parade through the city centre
Soldiers from the Royal Welsh parade through the city centre
The parade as it makes its way along Oxford Street
Armed forces veterans marching through the city centre
Armed forces cadets marching at the rear of the parade
The band leads the Royal Welsh past the Quadrant and St Mary’s church
The parade making it’s way along Princess Way
The parade finished at the LC

(All Images: Swansea Council)

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Kit Peters is a journalist and the editor of Swansea Bay News, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire since 2020.

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