Royals attend Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance

Culture · First reported 7 Nov, 19:32 · Updated 20:22

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King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall, alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales and other guests. The event honoured people who served and died in conflicts; this year’s programme included veterans’ accounts of service in the Gulf War and Iraq.

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The annual event honours people who served and died in conflicts, and brings together royals, military personnel, veterans and their families.
This year’s festival marked 35 years since the end of the First Gulf War and 15 years since the end of British military operations in Iraq under Operation Telic; veterans shared their experiences.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also reported among those attending.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended with his wife. The report says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were understood to be marking Remembrance events privately.
The King was announced as a Royal British Legion patron in 2024 and was due to lead the two-minute silence at the Cenotaph on Sunday.

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Key facts

Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London
Organizer: Royal British Legion
Anniversary references: 35 years since the end of the First Gulf War; 15 years since the end of British military operations in Iraq under Operation Telic
King’s Legion role: Announced as a Royal British Legion patron in 2024
Broadcast: The Standard reported a BBC One broadcast at 9pm on Saturday