Overview
- Senior royals gathered at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 8 for the Royal British Legion’s annual commemoration.
- The Princess of Wales attended with Prince George in his first Festival appearance, while Prince William was absent as he returned from engagements in Brazil.
- This year’s programme marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and centered stories of bereaved military children.
- A special tribute recognised LGBT armed forces personnel 25 years after the UK lifted its ban on open service.
- The gathering was the first major family appearance since Letters Patent formally removed Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s HRH style and princely dignity.