The journey to winning the Sword of Honour at Sandhurst

The Sovereign's Parade gathers families and friends together to witness the officer cadets' transformation into second lieutenants at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Amid this achievement, a select few of the future leaders of the British Army earn a special distinction.

The prestigious Sword of Honour is awarded to the person who is deemed by the commandant to be the best overall cadet, and signifies a remarkable accomplishment.

On the day of the parade, Forces News went behind the scenes with Officer Cadet Will Clarke to find out about his unusual journey to Sandhurst and receiving the Sword of Honour.

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