Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance

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The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance is an annual commemorative event in London honoring British and Commonwealth servicemen and women, featuring music, readings, and military displays.

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instanceOf annual event
commemorative event
military remembrance ceremony
associatedWith Armistice Day
Remembrance Sunday national service
surface form: Remembrance Sunday
audience families of the fallen
members of the royal family
senior political leaders
serving armed forces personnel
veterans
broadcastBy BBC
broadcastMedium radio
television
city London, England
surface form: London
country United Kingdom
genre concert
military ceremony
religious service
hasPart act of remembrance
choir performances
dramatic readings
hymns
military band performances
military displays
musical performances
national anthem
parade of standards
poppy petal drop
readings
testimonies from serving personnel and veterans
two-minute silence
wreath-laying
honours British servicemen and servicewomen
Commonwealth servicemen and servicewomen
inception 1927
language English
location Royal Albert Hall
organizer Royal British Legion
purpose to honour those who have served in the British and Commonwealth armed forces
to remember those who have died in war and conflict
to support the charitable work of the Royal British Legion
recurrence annual
symbol red poppy
theme remembrance of those killed in conflict
support for the armed forces community
typicalDate Saturday before Remembrance Sunday
venueSince Royal Albert Hall

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Royal Albert Hall hostsEvent Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance