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Wiltshire in Pictures: Royalty, awards and weather

Sophie ParkerWiltshire
News imageFinnbarr Webster The Princess Royal hands over the Standard, a largely red flag attached to a black pole, from a man in black military dress to the Dean of the Cathedral in a white cloakFinnbarr Webster

There has been a lot of success to celebrate in recent days in Wiltshire, along with a royal visit.

The Princess Royal attended a ceremony which paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, with the two regiments forming the Household Cavalry coming together to present their standards to The Dean of Salisbury Cathedral.

A team of intrepid cyclists finished a mammoth charity ride, and a new batch of Wiltshire Police constables celebrated the end of their training.

News imageElizabeth Watts/BBC A group of people - standing and kneeling on the floor. All smiling at the camera standing in front of a purple BBC Radio Wiltshire banner. Many are holding small purple glass awardsElizabeth Watts/BBC

Community heroes: the BBC Wiltshire Make a Difference awards saw those contributing to the county recognised - including a six-year-old boy.

News imageWildfowers in yellow, orange, blue and purple in amongst lots of green. Picture taken from within the roundabout - in the background, there are traffic lights, roads and a retail park.

Wild and wonderful: Swindon is famous for its roundabouts, and this one was still very much in bloom this week.

News imageWeather Watchers/sheela A view down a canal on a grey day - the Caen Hill Locks - a fleet of 28 locks - can be seen rising upwards into the distance. A green and red canal boat is to the right, seen head-on. Weather Watchers/sheela

Engineering marvel: Even on a grey September day, the Caen Hill Locks in Devizes still look impressive.

News imagePA Media Shot taken from inside the building behind one of the drones, which looks like a miniature grey aeroplane. Three men speak behind it with the large glass panels of the building behind themPA Media

Old meets new: A defence drone company has announced - with a visit by the defence secretary - that it will be opening its fourth UK site at the listed Spectrum Building in Swindon. Built in the early 1980s, it is known for it's unusual architecture and was once used in a James Bond film.

News imageWiltshire Police Newly-trained special constables stand on a set of steps at different levels, like a class photo. They are all in uniform with hats, wearing black trousers, black tie and white shirt. All are smiling at the cameraWiltshire Police

Team spirit: A new group of special constables have formally completed their training with Wiltshire Police this week. They will work alongside regular officers with the same powers and responsibilities.

News imageSalisbury Trust for the Homeless Dame Sarah Troughton, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire; Lord Margadale, Deputy Lieutenant; Phyll Babb; and Gordon Pardy of Salisbury Trust for the homeless stand in front of Salisbury cathedral on a sunny day Salisbury Trust for the Homeless

Age no barrier: Phyll Babb, 100, has decided to carry on fundraising for Salisbury Trust for the Homeless through walking around the city's cathedral close. She completed her 200th walk in July, but wants to continue raising money for the charity, having already raised more than £12,000.

News imageJessie Westwood A group of people stand next to their bicycles, most with helmets on. They are standing in a line, looking diagonally at the camera and smiling. All are wearing cycling tops in yellow, pink and orange with Breast Cancer Now written on them. They are standing outside a pub made from cotswold stone, with big floral hanging baskets.Jessie Westwood

Cotswolds to Canals: A team of 14 amateur cyclists from Wiltshire have completed a 510km (317 mile) challenge in aid of Breast Cancer. They left Grittleton, near Chippenham, and cycled to Amsterdam.

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