Clare McCabe has been confirmed as the island’s new standard bearer.

Clare won this years annual competition and she will accompany the Governor at official ceremonies from January 2019.

She is replacing current standard bearer Jim Cottier.

Secretary of the Isle of Man branch of the Royal British Legion Ann Cottier explained that to win, Clare had to demonstrate a drill to a local and UK based judge.

She added: ’Following this, Clare will go on to a regional competition in the north west, and could potentially go on to compete nationally.’