SOLDIERS are celebrating after winning a royal honour.

Members of the 1st Battalion, The Green Howards' B Company, most of whom are from Teesside and North Yorkshire, have been named as King Harald's Company in an inter-company competition.

The award, named after King Harald V, of Norway, was presented to the company after a number of contests.

As winners, B Company received the King Harald's Company red banner, bearing the King's personal cipher. Its members are entitled to wear a red arm flash.

Major Jim Willis, commanding officer of the Wiltshire-based company, said: "All the men are delighted to have won this prestigious honour, and will wear their new badge with pride."