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. 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. Sun 04.51 EST A secular campaigner has called for the Church of England to abandon its role in the annual Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, claiming it no longer.
And it’s not just about the people who have died – it’s also about those who have been left behind to mourn them. Remembrance Sunday, in the United Kingdom, holiday held on the second Sunday of November that commemorates British service members who have died in wars and other military conflicts since the onset of World War I. 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.
I was incredibly moved by this action and have worn my poppy with even more pride than normal. 9.37K subscribers 59K views 8 years ago Some clips of some of the bands marching along Birdcage Walk in London for the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony at The Cenotaph in Whitehall. 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 King attended the service alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort and other. No one will need reminding that today is Remembrance Sunday.Įach year we talk about what it all means and why we wear poppies. London CNN King Charles III has led Britain’s annual Remembrance Sunday service for the first time as monarch.
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