On Thursday 11 June, former student Lieutenant Tristan Williams, was chosen to represent his platoon, the Royal Welsh at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Her Majesty the Queen bestowed the regiment with new Colours, this has only happened twice before during her reign. Lt Williams presented the Colours to the Queen for her to bless as head of the Church.   

After the ceremony the Queen joined the regiment for lunch. Tristan is now based in Tidworth with the Royal Welsh and has been to Kenya, Canada, Poland and Germany in the last year. He remains a keen sportsman and is representing the Army in tennis.