Private School News

KINGS SCHOOL ELY – KING’S YOUNGEST PUPILS GREET ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT

Children from King’s Acremont, the Pre-Prep of the King’s School Ely, stood at the west door of Ely Cathedral this afternoon (16 June) and waved flags to greet soldiers of the Royal Anglian Regiment as they arrived for a homecoming service.

As they marched to the cathedral, the soldiers would have seen the flowerbed beside the west door of the Cathedral, planted in the regimental colours.

The 200 plants – red and gold French marigolds and light blue lobelia – were sponsored by the school and the children helped with the planting, under the direction of cathedral gardener, Àine Rodrigo.

The Head of King’s Acremont, Dr Lynda Brereton, said: “The children are all very excited to be making this contribution towards the regiment’s homecoming and they were looking forward to waving their flags outside the cathedral on the day of the service.”

The 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment – known as the Vikings – have been on tour in Afghanistan. Hundreds turned out to cheer them as they marched through the city’s streets.

The cathedral service was an occasion to give thanks for their return but also an occasion for reflection and especially to remember the five soldiers who died during the tour of duty.

Photo: Some of the King’s Acremont pupils who greeted the Royal Anglian Regiment.