Keys of Gibraltar
The <b>Keys of Gibraltar</b> represent the security of the city. In the past, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Gibraltar</a> was a walled fortress with a few gates. These gates would be closed every night to prevent Spanish raiders from invading <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock of Gibraltar" rel="noreferrer nofollow">The Rock</a>. The keys would be delivered every evening to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor of Gibraltar" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Governor</a> for safekeeping. This ceremony can still be seen on special occasions at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Convent (Gibraltar)" rel="noreferrer nofollow">The Convent</a>, the official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar.

This was taken during the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal Gibraltar Regiment" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Royal Gibraltar Regiment</a>'s Queen's Birthday Parade at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand Casemates Square" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Grand Casemates Square</a> on 10th June 2010. Governor <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian Johns" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Sir Adrian Johns</a> is seen holding the keys.
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