Cardiff, UK. 22nd June, 2015. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, the Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, representatives from the armed forces, cadets and veterans participated in a flag raising ceremony at Cardiff Castle today. The event is a part of Armed Forces Week. Shenkin, the mascot goat of The Royal Regiment of Wales, was also in attendance as a specially commissioned flag was handed from along a relay of representatives, including, serving soldiers, an air cadet, a veteran and a soldier dressed in a First World War uniform. Credit: Chris Stevenson/Alamy Live News
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, the Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, representatives from the armed forces, cadets and veterans participated in a flag raising ceremony at Cardiff Castle today. The event is a part of Armed Forces Week. Shenkin, the mascot goat of The Royal Regiment of Wales, was also in attendance as a specially commissioned flag was handed from along a relay of representatives, including, serving soldiers, an air cadet, a veteran and a soldier dressed in a First World War uniform. Following prayers and a short address by the Lord Mayor, the flag was unfurled over the castle. Armed Forces Day is on Saturday the 27th of June.
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Location: Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales
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