Holly felt sufficiently moved by the last few days’ events to write a poem, so I will end this post with her words.Īnd think of people who died like fresh bait. LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II has led British royals, politicians and veterans in the countrys annual Remembrance Day service, which pays tribute to all. On Sunday 10 November 2013, Shree Muktajeevan Pipe led the Remembrance Day Parade in Edgware, North West London. The nature of war is changing but the sacrifices and bravery of all of those who try to keep us safe still remain great and humbling. I hope that we continue to give this day and tomorrow the respect and gravity it deserves. These albums will always remain empty, and the tears she cried were terrible to witness. She had left three in the set to record the next steps his life would take, including getting married and having children. Today there was a mother talking about her son and how her loss is forever symbolized by a set of photo albums. And it’s not just about the people who have died – it’s also about those who have been left behind to mourn them. This always moves me to tears, thinking about the sacrifices so many brave men and women have made to help fight for our rights and our freedom. Today we watched the Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service from London on the television. 8 November 2020 Socially-distanced events have taken place across the UK, including at the Cenotaph in London The Queen has led the nation in marking Remembrance Sunday, as people around the. I was incredibly moved by this action and have worn my poppy with even more pride than normal.
As well as the National Service in London, events were not staged at town and village war memorials, often featuring processions of civic dignitaries and veterans.
This year, Holly showed a sign of her growing maturity by using the last 10p she had at school to buy me a second poppy instead of a cupcake, when both were being sold on the same day. The focus of remembrance for the dead of the First World War originally fell on Armistice Day itself, commencing in 1919. No one will need reminding that today is Remembrance Sunday.Įach year we talk about what it all means and why we wear poppies.
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