Winchester Freedom Parade: 19 photos of Royal Logistic Corps event

The event took place in the City on Thursday, June 1.

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Hundreds of soldiers from the Royal Logistic Corps, based in Worthy Down marched down the High Street from Peninsula Barracks to the Broadway for a parade before attending a thanksgiving service in the cathedral and then a reception in the Guildhall.

The regimental Colonel in Chief, The Princess Royal took the salute on the steps of the Guildhall.

Our gallery shows 19 pictures from the event, click on the image at the top of this article to scroll through and take a look for yourself.

Among the watching public were family members. Jo Chant, 56, of Chandler's Ford, was there to see her son Captain Chris Chant, 27. She said: "I love the history of Winchester and love everything to do with the military. I feel very proud."

Major Mark Player, of the Royal Logistic Corps, said: "It is an honour for us march today, something quite special. It is hard work but at the end you feel ten feet tall. One or two of the officers here today marched at the corps' first parade in 1993."

Welcoming the Princess Royal, the Mayor Angela Clear said it was a special day strengthening the city's links with the military.

"The City of Winchester s its rights and privileges jealously. Freedom of the city is an hour that is granted as a rare gift. These rights have been granted to home and guest regiments with whom the city feels safe."

The Princess Royal paid tribute to the regiment who played a key role in helping the NHS during the Covid pandemic.

She said: "I thank the City of Winchester for honouring the corps, for recognising it as a highly valued member of your community."