10 Downing Street – Reception to celebrate Easter
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Rebecca was invited by The Prime Minster (Sir Keir Starmer), as a representative of The Methodist Church in Britain and Girls Brigade England & Wales to attend a reception to celebrate Easter. The Prime Minister delivered an Easter address to the assembled Christian Charity Leaders and MPs. Rebecca said “It was wonderful to speak with so many people about the importance of Girls’ Brigade, our relationship with The Methodist Church, and opportunities it gives so many girls”.
The Queen Victoria Enclosure (The Royal Box) for the VE80 Procession and Flypast
Monday 05th May 2025
Rebecca and Keira received an invitation from The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, inviting them to join His Majesty the King to view the Military procession and flypast on 5 May from a viewing platform outside of Buckingham Palace. They were amongst a select group that included The Royal Family, 27 WW2 veterans, politicians, military leaders and uniformed youth leaders. Keira said, ”As the VIPs assembled, we volunteered to become ‘royal sweetie giver outers’ and distributed mints. It gave us a good reason to engage and chat with everyone around us as they came in”.
They reported that once the royal family arrived the atmosphere was totally electric. Rebecca and Keira observed, quite literally over our Kings’ shoulder, an incredible uniformed parade, full of the best of British pageantry. They were even asked by His Majesty whether they had enjoyed the parade. Rebecca stressed, “It was a full-on day, but we will be forever grateful to Girls’ Brigade England & Wales for trusting us to represent them and 1st Amesbury in such a memorable way. The UK does events and processions like no one else in the world. Core memory locked in”.
