In Pictures: HMS Cardiff on parade

Crew and band members lined up below Cardiff Castle

The crew gathered in the grounds of Cardiff Castle before beginning their Freedom of the City parade

The parade making its way from the Hayes into Working Street

Many shoppers stopped their buying to stand and watch the parade wind through the streets

The band marching past shops

A military band brought pomp and circumstance to the centre of Cardiff

Crewmen marching with mayonets fixed to their weapons

Receiving the Freedom of the City means HMS Cardiff's crew can march through the capital with bayonets fixed

The parade in Duke Street, outside the castle walls

The crew marched alongside Cardiff Castle to give the 'eyes right' to the city's Lord Mayor

Youngsters in informal naval dress

Sea cadets pulling a gun carriage brought up the rear of the procession

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