Overview
- North Wales Police detained a 64-year-old from Harlech on suspicion of offences relating to the unlawful use of military uniforms following the November 9 event.
- Officers searched his address and recovered a naval uniform along with a selection of medals, according to Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan.
- Images from the ceremony showed a man in Rear Admiral insignia laying a wreath with decorations experts say could not be legitimately held together, including the DSO and the QVRM.
- Llandudno Town Council said the man was not on the guest list, and the Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd denied any connection after the man claimed to represent his office.
- Several outlets report he has been charged with wearing uniform or dress bearing the mark of His Majesty’s forces without permission and is due at Caernarfon magistrates’ court on December 11, while police state inquiries remain ongoing.