[1] He was educated at Dulwich Prep London and Hereford Cathedral School, Parker went to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1959 and was commissioned into The Queen's Own Hussars.
After a successful career in the Army he left in 1971, and has since been responsible for over 300 official national, international and royal occasions.
Parker was made a Knight Commander of Royal Victorian Order on 3 August 2000 for his work as a producer for The Queen Mother Centenary Tribute.
[3] Parker also produced 'The Great Event' in celebration of The Queen's 40th Anniversary in 1992, and 'The Royal Fireworks' on the eve of the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
He has produced events in Europe, USA, China, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Oman.