Army major from Alsager performs her first Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
By Deborah Bowyer 22nd Jan 2025
Proud Alsager parents, Dave and Sue Parkinson, have shared photographs of their daughter, Major Rebecca Parkinson, performing her first Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London in her current role.
Major Rebecca Parkinson is the first female British officer to hold the role of Captain of the King's Guard which means she's responsible for the security at The Tower of London, St Jame's Palace and Windsor Castle.
Major Parkinson of 22nd Signal Regiment based at Beacon Barracks at Stafford is pictured performing her first Changing of the Guards earlier this week.
Her father, Dave Parkinson said: "We're very proud of Becky, She rang to tell me how well it had gone and said how much all her soldiers had enjoyed it."
Dave, 71, a retired lecturer and former chair of Alsager Tennis Club, said earlier this week: "We're incredibly proud of her achievements.
"They trained for three months for this and we'll be going to see her towards the end. She's always worked incredibly hard and we're so proud of all she has achieved.
"When she was at university she decided she wanted to go into the army and went to Sandhurst. She loves her job and we couldn't be happier for her."
Major Parkinson will be performing Changing of the Guards four times a week alongside her other duties in the role.
Major Parkinson, a mother-of-one, grew up in Alsager and is a former pupil of Cranberry Junior School and Alsager School.
Major Parkinson went to Sandhurst to do her officer training after studying mathematics at Sheffield University. She and her troops will be based in London until March 28th.
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