The Convent has issued the following statement following yesterday’s surprise visit by two uniformed officers from the Guardia Civil who attended the Queen’s Birthday Parade and Garden Party.

“Two officers from the Guardia Civil attended the Queen’s Birthday Parade and Garden Party yesterday at the invitation of His Excellency the Governor and the Commander of British Forces, Gibraltar.

“The officers attended the Parade in ceremonial dress and paid full respect to the Colours of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and Her Majesty the Queen of Gibraltar.

“Representatives from local Spanish authorities are invited to the Queen’s Birthday Parade every year. Officers from the Guardia Civil have attended in previous years.

“In a statement His Excellency the Governor said: ‘This year the Guardia Civil accepted our invitation to the Queen’s Birthday Parade and Garden Party. We were delighted to welcome them to the event as we continue to work towards good, constructive relations in the interest of the people of Gibraltar and our neighbours’.”

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