While Her Majesty the Queen attended the Trooping the Colour in London to mark her official birthday, Gordon's commemorated it with the annual Patron's Parade. This year the Parade also celebrated the RAF's Centenary year and was inspected by Group Captain Peter Cracroft. It was led by Head Boy Max Beken. The Drum Major was George Whiteman; Pipe Major Zara Cracroft and Trumpeter is Andrew Milne.