Embroiderers at Haworth manufacturer Wyedean Weaving have spent 900 hours creating ceremonial flags bearing the King’s new insignia for the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
The experts have created new Regimental and King’s Colours for the 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Both ceremonial flags were consecrated and presented on behalf of King Charles during a ceremony attended by the Governor General of New Zealand, Government officials and military commanders in chief.
Wyedean’s Business Development Director Rosie Wright said: “As a family business it has been an immense privilege to play our part in such a historic moment for the New Zealand Defence Force.
“The last time a King’s Colour was presented to a New Zealand army battalion was before the Second World War, so it was an honour for Wyedean to be trusted with the responsibility of creating the new Colour bearing King Charles’ Tudor Crown insignia, as well as the new Regimental Colour which is emblazoned with the regiment’s battle honours.”
Last year, Wyedean secured the seven-year, £5m contract to replace British Armed Forces’ Colours and Standards with the new King’s insignia and the Tudor Crown, further cementing the business as a key player in the supply of ceremonial accoutrements for the British military and expanding its market influence by securing new international contracts and enhancing its product lines to meet the evolving needs of the global military and ceremonial sectors.
