VI celebrates King’s birthday with ceremonial parade

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What was also a national Holiday for the Virgin Islands (VI) was also the date of a grand ceremonial parade in celebration of the Birthday of King Charles III on Friday, June 14, 2024. Photo: GIS

The venue was the Queen Elizabeth II Park where scores of persons came out to withness the parade in an event was marked with marching from various groups. Photo: GIS

The Governor in a message of greeting to the King said, 'May it please Your Majesty, with humble duty and on behalf of all His Majesty’s loyal subjects in the Virgin Islands, I am delighted to convey our good wishes and most loyal affectionate greetings on the occasion of Your Majesty’s birthday,' he said. Photo: GIS

Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr and family. Photo: GIS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – What was a national holiday for the Virgin Islands (VI) was also the date of a grand ceremonial parade in celebration of the birthday of King Charles III on Friday, June 14, 2024.

The venue was Queen Elizabeth II Park where scores of persons came out to witness the parade in an event marked with marching from various groups.

Groups included local Law enforcement officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), HM Customs and HM Prison, Immigration Department, Pathfinders, and other religious organisations, along with local educational and sports organisations.

Taking the salute at the parade was Governor Daniel Pruce, who later presented various medals to selected law enforcement officers as a commendation for their excellence in service to the Territory.

Among those seen in attendance were Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his wife Carolyn M. Shallow-Wheatley, Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr and family, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) and Commissioner of Police Mark Collins.

Greetings to King Charles III

The Governor in a message of greeting to the King said, “May it please Your Majesty, with humble duty and on behalf of all His Majesty’s loyal subjects in the Virgin Islands, I am delighted to convey our good wishes and most loyal affectionate greetings on the occasion of Your Majesty’s birthday."

He said, in exchange, the King thanked the government and the people of the VI for the birthday greetings and he extended warm wishes to the territory.

While the King’s Birthday is on November 14, his Official Birthday is the selected day in most Commonwealth realms on which the birthday of the monarch is officially celebrated in those countries.

One of the official activities of this public holiday is the release of the King’s Birthday Honours’ List where the Sovereign honours people across the commonwealth for services to the community or nation.

10 Responses to “VI celebrates King’s birthday with ceremonial parade”

Celebrating a colonizer (19/06/2024, 15:41) Like (12) Dislike (8) Reply
We are truly lost. A parade of clowns marching on roads that are barely passable.
- l (20/06/2024, 23:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  Total TOM FOOLERY!
Sad (19/06/2024, 16:50) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
We never do this for a local
5 days late (19/06/2024, 16:52) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
Appears this article is just barely above the threshold for news in the BVI.
... (19/06/2024, 16:53) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
look at those house niggers smdh
Eldread (19/06/2024, 17:07) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
Here is price the governor teaching the younger black generation to respect their white supremacists rule over black people.
Reparations first (19/06/2024, 17:31) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
These is the black people that plan to keep us in slavery young children. Do not follow their parth.
Rubber Duck (19/06/2024, 23:19) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
Vino we are dispointed in you the parade is another symbol of white supremacisy
round rock (20/06/2024, 07:56) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
Until we are prepared to respect our local elected leaders and work in peace and harmony with each other, we will have the Monarchy as our rulers. We cannot want to govern ourselves and continue to harbor animosity for our fellow men. Let us show our love and respect for our elected leaders and then we will be able to demonstrate that we are truly prepared for advancement of ourselves.
- @round rock (20/06/2024, 18:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  Elected leaders like HC. Majority of the VIslanders are US citizens. Who wants a VI passport when they can have 3? Argue all you wish but you can't show a VI Patriot that isn't already passed on.

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