The Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall commemorates all those who have lost their lives in conflicts. Attended by Her Majesty The Queen, Patron of The Royal British Legion, and senior members of the Royal Family, this year’s programme included special guest artists, Rod Stewart, Pixie Lott, Andrea Bocelli and Gregory Porter performing alongside the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, the Bands of the Household Division, the Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra, the Queen’s Colour Squadron, the Band of HM Royal Marines, and the Band and Pipes of the Brigade of Gurkhas.
The event included serving and veteran representatives from across all three Armed Services and a finale with the traditional Two Minute Silence as poppy petals fell from the roof of the Royal Albert Hall, representing lives lost in war.
Highlights of the performance were broadcast on BBC TV (BBC One at 9.00pm) and radio (BBC Radio 2 at 8.00pm) and are available on BBC i-Player.
