No country does pomp and circumstance like Great Britain. What a display for all the world to see, and the actual funeral is still days away. It does seem very exhausting.
At the Proclamation in Cardiff, did you catch a glimpse of the goat? "Senkin" is the official mascot of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Welsh. He has a regimental number and earned the rank of lance corporal. In fact, he outranks some of his comrades in arms.
But it's not all fun and games. A former mascot was actually demoted after misbehaving in a parade. "Shekin" receives a salary which goes for his uniform, food and accommodation. According to the Royal Welsh Museum, it comes fitted with a radio and a sofa. Another regimental goat got a treat of 2 cigarettes a day to eat, but now he's cut off.
Well, you learn something new everyday...
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