Vincent John was among 31 who received awards. He received the Second Clasp for the same medal, recognising 30 years of long service and good conduct along with D’Urville O. Carty. Photo: Youtube/JTV Channel 55

The 2026 His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade and Celebration took place on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Queen Elizabeth II Park. Photo: Facebook

Scenes from the march past at the 2026 His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade and Celebration which took place on Friday, June 12, 2025, at Queen Elizabeth II Park. Photo: Youtube/JTV Channel

Scenes from the march past at the 2026 His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade and Celebration took place on Friday, June 12, 2025, at Queen Elizabeth II Park. Photo: Youtube/JTV Channel

Scenes from the march past at the 2026 His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade and Celebration which took place on Friday, June 12, 2025, at Queen Elizabeth II Park. Photo: Youtube/JTV Channel

Scenes from the 2026 His Majesty King Charles III Birthday Parade and Celebration took place on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Queen Elizabeth II Park. Photo: Youtube/JTV Channel 55

Governor Daniel Pruce received the royal salute from members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). 

Awardees

During this year's celebration, thirty-one individuals were honoured with awards. Brenderley Pont received the First Clasp to the Overseas Territories Police Medal for long service and good conduct for 25 years. The Second Clasp for the same medal, recognising 30 years of long service and good conduct, was awarded to D’Urville O. Carty and Vincent John. Cleve Davis, Clifford Thomas, Kevin Prince, Avery Malone, and Nathan McLean received the Overseas Territories Fire and Rescue Brigade Service Medal for long service and good conduct for 18 years. ElNathan White was awarded the First Clasp to the Overseas Territories Fire and Rescue Brigade Medal for long service and good conduct for 25 years. Gaston Walters received the First Clasp to this same medal for 30 years of service.

The First Clasp to the Overseas Territories Prison Medal for long service and good conduct for 18 years was awarded to Courtney Radway, Michael Patterson, Damian Johnson, James Seaman, and Irvin Trumpet. Anselm McMillan received the First Clasp for 25 years of service, while Jacqueline Lake Bell was awarded the First Clasp for 30 years.

Additionally, awards were presented to ten individuals from the Department of Immigration: Kaleigh Chinnery, Nekisha Chinnery, Annamarie David, Kristal Collins, Curtis Turnbull, Siandra Power, Kedrick Mathew, Nathalia Monsanto, Angela Penn, and Dominique Maloney-Felix. Awards were also given to Clinton Romney, Glen Hodge, Lester George, and Neil Thomas on behalf of His Majesty’s Customs.

March Past

His Majesty’s Prison, the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service, His Majesty’s Customs, the Immigration Department, and local schools including Francis Lettsome Primary, St. George’s Primary, Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division, as well as various organizations like the Royal Virgin Islands Yacht Club, The Boys and Girls Brigade, BVI Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinders, and the Girl Guides participated in the march-past.

Governor Pruce read the traditional exchange to mark the birthday of His Majesty the King, in which he conveyed warm wishes from the people of the Virgin Islands on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday.