Published 16th Jun 2023, 06:00 BST

Now, as King Charles presented a new flag to the mounted cavalry who will escort him for the first official birthday parade of his reign, there is a family pride to the claim.

To the Yorkshire firm behind the making of all these intricate and honoured symbols, it is a "true honour" to be part of this history. Haworth's Wyedean, a fourth generation manufacturer, was awarded the seven-year, £5m contract to make the British Armed Forces’ new regimental flags.

And under the helm of father and daughter duo Robin and Rosie Wright, teams of specialist embroiderers, metalworkers and braiders have been hard at work.

The new hand crafted Blues and Royals sovereign standard bearing the insignia of King Charles III is displayed by Robin and Rosie Wright of Wyedean, before it leaves the firm’s factory in Haworth, West Yorkshire for Saturday’s Trooping of the Colour. Lorne Campbell/Guzelian

There was one for the Royal Navy, another for the Life Guards and the Royal Air Force, alongside a Sovereign Standard for the Kings Company of the Grenadier Guards. Now - for the 'Blues and Royals' as the Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons - theirs has been formally presented ahead of King Charles’ first Trooping The Colour.

Robin Wright, managing director, said this was a real high point for teams: “The true honour we feel to be creating such historic and symbolic regimental Standards and Colours is absolutely incredible.

Rosie added: "We’re delighted and proud to be, quite literally, flying the flag for Yorkshire manufacturing at another historic and momentous occasion."

It takes three skilled workers at Wyedean a full year to create just four Colours with thousands of hours work. Each is trimmed with gold threaded tassels and displays the King's insignia, handmade by specialist embroiders using silks, silver and gilt threads, and bearing the battle honours of each regiment as gained through the centuries.

Susannah Wright (left) and Jeanie Dixon work on a warping machine producing braid for military medals at Wyedean, in Haworth. Lorne Campbell/Guzelian

Charles was joined by the Princess Royal yesterday, for a special ceremony of prayers. Tomorrow the flag will be used for the first time in a public parade.

Charles told the regiment the standard represents a “personal bond between The Blues and Royals and the sovereign” which has lasted since before the Restoration in 1661. He described it as “the golden thread which connects you to your illustrious past”.

Major Peter Ireland meanwhile, 47 and of Thirsk, said it was an “incredibly special” moment for him to receive the standard from Charles on behalf of the regiment.

The royal procession will feature 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians, with an extended flypast planned after scaled-down Coronation displays. Around 70 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force are set to take part, with the Royal family expected to watch as the aircraft fly over The Mall and Buckingham Palace in a six-minute display.

Trooping the Colour: How a Yorkshire family firm has handcrafted the King's new regimental flags