Overview
- Held Saturday at the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal British Legion’s event was broadcast on BBC One.
- The ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and 25 years since the UK lifted its ban on LGB personnel serving openly.
- King Charles III, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales attended with Prince George making his first appearance, as Sir Keir Starmer sat in the adjacent box.
- Host Hannah Waddingham led the programme and performed We’ll Meet Again, with contributions from veterans and families.
- Stewart opened with Sentimental Journey and later sang Sailing alongside military bands and artists including Sam Ryder, Keala Settle, Blessing Offor and The Wellermen; viewer comments on X ranged from praise to criticism, and the King will lead Sunday’s two‑minute silence at the Cenotaph.