Chairman Geraint Richards and fellow officers from The West of England Bandsmen’s Festival were in London to wish Prince Charles a happy birthday.

They were invited to the garden party held this week at Buckingham Palace to mark Prince Charles’ 70th birthday.

The Prince is the patron of the festival.

Pictured, from left, Geraint Richards (chairman), Terry Butler, Andrew Teague, David Jane, Graham Ball, Phillip Hunt and Ian Powell.