The Regimental Band & Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh

Three years ago today we were at Cardiff Castle / Castell Caerdydd marking The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Today we'll be returning there to provide musical support to the Royal Gun Salute at midday for the anniversary of this historic event.

Y Dewi Sant!

Today, as well as marking the marking the anniversary of our patron saint's death in 589 AD, we shall be at Llandaff Cathedral taking part in a service marking the 20th Anniversary of the formation of The Royal Welsh.

Brigadier Nigel Crewe-Read OBE has officially assumed the position of Colonel of the Regiment, The Royal Welsh. He succeeds Major General Chris Barry CBE, who, after 4 years of dedicated leadership as Colonel of the Regiment, retires from the British Army.

Brigadier Crewe-Read brings a wealth of operational and strategic experience to the role, alongside a career-long Regimental affiliation, since joining the Royal Regiment of Wales in 1996.

The entire Regimental family wishes Major General Barry and his family the very best for the future and extends a warm welcome to Brigadier Crewe-Read as he begins his tenure.

At 11:00 today, The Royal Welsh paused in silence, in remembrance of all those that served and those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

“The boy’s cries ails the wind and their blood is blended with the rain” - The Royal Welsh Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning,

We will remember them.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them."

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Photo: Huw John / Royal British Legion Wales Fesitval of Remembrance, 1st November 2025