And Now for the Real Thing

The fanfare trumpets of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force have performed a brand new piece of music at the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The RAF Fanfare Trumpeters performed the specially written 30 second piece of fanfare music after the couple signed the register to officially confirm their marriage.
The music, entitled ‘Valiant and Brave’ was composed by Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs, Royal Air Force Music Services Principal Director of Music who began his career with the Central Band in 1983.
‘Valiant and Brave’ is also the motto of 22 Squadron, in which Prince William is currently serving as a Search and Rescue pilot at RAF Valley in North Wales.
The Central Band is generally regarded to be the premier military band in the United Kingdom. It is always in great demand, undertaking more than 370 engagements a year and travelling a distance of more than 64,000 miles.

The band has represented the Royal Air Force at every major military event and performed at all of the principal concert venues in Britain.