TIDWORTH based soldiers serving in Afghanistan celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with an impromptu tea party.
Trooper James Campbell, 23, who is serving with The King’s Royal Hussars in Lashkar Gah, said: “If I was back in England I would have gone to London to watch the celebrations with my friends. It was a really good excuse to do something here.
“As one of the guys had been sent flags and bunting we thought it would be fun to put it up and have a tea party. At home we’d be toasting the Queen with something stronger, but as Fortnum & Mason sent us out some quality biscuits, we celebrated with a nice brew.”
The King’s Royal Hussars are working as an infantry unit within the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province, which has transitioned to Afghan security control.
They conduct joint patrols with the Afghan forces, supporting them on operations, reducing the threat from insurgents in the area.
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