English traditions are alive and well in Perthville. The Queen’s Guard, famously seen at Buckingham Palace in London, seem to have wheeled the wrong way and ended up in Perthville.

Our town’s Social Commentator was there on hand to witness the ‘lost’ regiment. It seems not all the palace guards have lost their way. It is only the talented; those proficient in playing musical instruments as they march.

On further investigation, it transpired that the troupers are parochial locals who like to dress up as the Queen’s protectors.

Someone needs to tell them they are confusing everyone, not least of whom the Social Commentator who applied to join them (there was a sniff of an all-expenses paid overseas trip in the bargain as well as the opportunity to flirt with men in uniform.)