The Royal Welsh Regiment (with their goat mascot and regimental band) marched through the streets of Hay yesterday, to celebrate their Freedom of the County. There was a ceremony and speeches on the Castle lawn. Gareth Ratcliffe was there (before he went off to the football pitch later in the afternoon) and a chap who was resplendent in black velvet breeches and tail coat, who may have been the Lord Lieutenant of the County (or something similar). Some of the streets in the middle of town, and the town square, were closed for the parade.
[Edited to add: Chatting in the Post Office this morning, I discovered that the goat is called Shenkin, and holds the rank of lance-corporal, because he has participated in three parades in front of royalty!]
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