In the presence of the Queen and members of the royal family, and this year celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion, Huw Edwards presents the annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall. Sir Cliff Richard, Alfie Boe, Katherine Jenkins and Joe McElderry perform alongside The Massed Bands of the Household Division, and the bands of HM Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force and the Brigade of Gurkhas to pay tribute to all victims of war and conflict. The Festival includes the traditional two minute silence as poppy petals fall from the roof of the hall, each representing a life lost in war.
In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict. James Blunt, Alfie Boe, Katie Melua and the specially formed Poppy Girls perform alongside the Massed Bands of the Household Division and the bands of HM Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force. The Festival includes the traditional two-minute silence as poppy petals fall from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, each representing a life lost in war.
In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance.
Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall in London. In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family, Emeli Sande, Tom Odell, Melanie C, Alfie Boe and Lesley Garrett perform alongside the Queen's Colour Squadron and the Band of HM Royal Marines. From the two World Wars to present-day conflict, the festival remembers all victims of war and those that made the ultimate sacrifice.
Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall in London. In this socially distanced event HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will pay special tribute to the contributions of Her Majesty’s armed forces as well as the nursing profession. 2020 marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War, and this will be reflected through veterans’ first-hand experiences of service in Europe and the Far East. Wartime testimonies will be read by Oscar-nominated actor Samantha Morton, star of The Sister Nina Toussaint-White, Eastenders actor Kara-Leah Fernandes and West End star Julian Ovenden. The nation’s most well-known veteran, Captain Sir Tom Moore, talks to Huw about his inspirational achievements and what remembrance means to him. Mica Paris, Freya Ridings, Marisha Wallace, Laura Main, Ramin Karimloo and Sophie Ellis-Bextor perform alongside the military musicians from the armed forces, while Michael Ball and Alfie Boe pay a surprise visit to some well-loved veterans at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The event will culminate in the act of remembrance, and as the petals fall in the Royal Albert Hall, the festival will pay tribute to all victims of war and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedoms and way of life.
In the presence of senior members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Artists including Alfie Boe, Cynthia Erivo, Gregory Porter, Ramin Karimloo and Alexandra Burke perform alongside the Band of HM Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force, the Bach Choir and the Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir. Internet sensation Tomos Roberts, aka Tomfoolery, performs his specially commissioned poem to commemorate 100 years of the poppy as the symbol of remembrance, and the event pays tribute to the centenary of the Royal British Legion and the support they give to the armed forces community. Military personnel, past and present, are honoured for their service and dedication in defending our freedoms and way of life. As the petals fall in the Royal Albert Hall, the festival pays tribute to all victims of war and remembers those that made the ultimate sacrifice.
Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance For the first time since his accession to the throne, HM King Charles III, accompanied by the Queen Consort and other members of the royal family, attends the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Artists including multi award-winning tenor Andrea Bocelli with his son Matteo and daughter Virginia, Hollywood actor and singer Luke Evans, Emmy Award-winning actress and West End star Hannah Waddingham, and musical theatre sensation Marisha Wallace perform alongside the band of HM Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force Squadronaires and the Bach Choir. The conclusion of the festival will feature actress Shona McGarty alongside the Fourth Choir, together with spoken word artist Jaspreet Kaur.
HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family attend the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Clare Balding hosts, with performances from music artists including British soul legend Mica Paris, pop star Calum Scott, Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery, festival favourite Alfie Boe, singer-songwriter Katie Melua, chart-topping DJ duo Sigma featuring Morgan and 14-year-old opera-singing sensation Malaki. The Band of HM Royal Marines and the Band of the Royal Airforce Regiment will create awe-inspiring displays of military music. This year’s event will commemorate the significant anniversaries of two crucial historical battles. It is 80 years since the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest military campaign of World War II, and the seventieth anniversary of the Korean War, in which many national serviceman fought and died. Veterans from both wars will be present in the hall.
