Griff Rhys Jones takes part in ceremonial parade rehearsal at Suffolk School on ITV

21 Jan 2016

The Royal Hospital School, near Ipswich, was featured on Griff Rhys Jones’ popular new ITV series Griff’s Great Britain. In this week’s prime-time episode he explored the picturesque estuaries of Suffolk and Essex in the second leg of his journey through the British landscape. Amongst his challenges were to eat a `Colchester Native’, help to build a replica of the Mayflower, taking part in a Mud Race and to learn to march at the Royal Hospital School.  Head of Ceremonial at the Royal Hospital School, Lt Cdr (Retd) Nigel Griffiths QGM, took Griff through his paces while Year 12 pupil and Head of School, Isabelle Williams, ensured that he was dressed correctly for the occasion.

The Royal Hospital School is a coeducational boarding and day school for 11 to 18 year olds set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour. It was established by Royal Charter more than 300 years ago to educate the children of seafarers and became affectionately known as the ‘Cradle of the Navy’. Today it is a forward-thinking mainstream independent school that accepts boys and girls from any background who go on to a wide range of universities and careers. The School’s rich naval heritage continues to be celebrated through traditions such as ceremonial parades on important occasions with the impressive marching band and guard and its unrivalled provision for sailing on Alton Water reservoir and the Suffolk waterways. For more information www.royalhopsitalschool.org

http://www.itv.com/hub/griffs-great-britain/2a4175a0002

 

Photo: Griff Rhys Jones with some of the pupils at the Royal Hospital School