A celebration of freedom

A celebration of freedom

Jersey’s ‘national day’ was marked by the sombre and reflective laying of wreaths at the memorial to the slave workers who died during the Occupation and the exuberant flag-waving that greeted the performance of Gerard Le Feuvre’s The Rock in People’s Park. Adding to the occasion was the fact that the Island was again hosting a Royal visitor for its celebrations, and His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent made local history by becoming the first member of the Royal family to lay a wreath at the slave workers’ memorial – a fitting tribute from the man who is president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. On Tuesday the Royal visitor had visited the Jersey Scout Centre and the RNLI headquarters on the Albert Pier, where he presented the organisation’s gold badge to Jurat – and former Harbourmaster – Roy Bullen for four decades of service. The Duke was present, too, at the annual Liberation Day States sitting, where he heard a passionate speech on the theme of freedom from the Island’s Chief Minister, Frank Walker.

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