I have really enjoyed doing this commission for Andrew Speed, who as Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Speed, MBE, Scots Guards was the Academy Adjutant from 2010 to 2011.

The drawing depicts the traditional exit from the Sovereign’s Parade of the Adjutant on his white charger following the cadets up the steps of the Grand Entrance of Old College, at Royal Miltary Academy Sandhurst.

Wellesley is a beautiful horse and Andrew Speed says, “The Duke of Cambridge rides Wellesley on Trooping the Colour. However Wellesley never really made it on the parade at RMAS as he hates being on his own and gets very nervy if he cannot see other horses. This was not good for the Sovereign’s Parade as he is one of 2 horses.”

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Speed MBE, Scots Guards on Wellesley.