Festival Of Rememberance

[grumpy01]

Just watching the RBL Festival of rememberance.At the moment James Blunt is on making a row, so I just wondered what those bereaved families who were on before must have thought of this Marine Sergeant and his actions.

[ELVIS68]

What actions?

[cupid04]

I would have imagined they were lost in their own thoughts remembering their loved ones.

[Ric.ror]

Am I wrong but there seems to be a significant reduction in the amount of poppies released this year

[bazwillrun]

Blunt was an officer in the British Army Life Guards, a cavalry regiment of the British Army

[tonyav]

I think that he saw action in Serbia, bazwillrun.

[Mamyalynne]

I do not care for his singing but that apart I doubt the appearance of one man (whatever actions you refer to ) detracted from a moving and well executed festival once again.

[furrypusscat]

As usual, a moving ceremony. As well as less poppies there didn't appear to be the voluntary organisations plus the cadets of the regular forces and the Nursing Auxiliaries like they normally have in attendance.

[ABerrant]

I presume the sergeant in question is this one...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24870699

[baza]

I'm not overkeen on his singing, however, it did not ruin the Festival for me.

[Caribeing]

It was a very poignant service, especially the little girl Megan being surprised with her dad coming in. Alfie Boe was brilliant.

[Mamyalynne]

I now see that the OP has managed to confuddle me totally and I thought the reference to 'actions' meant James Blunt.....apologies for misreading the post.

[ELVIS68]

ABerrant, your link makes sense of grumpys question, unless he did actually mean the singer was a James Blunt

[Caran]

I really enjoyed it. Always find it very moving. I also commented on the amount of poppies falling.

[giveup]

Brilliant as always,and I was glad to see they included a bit more about The Merchant Navy.

[craft1948]

I blubbed.................

[cupid04]

I cried when that little girl ran to meet her dad and gave him a big hug. She thought he was at sea for at least another three months. I think it made me emotional too because never been that close to my dad.

[Ann]

As a Christian myself it is always nice to see a Christian service at the end of this annual Festival of Remembrance, I do hope the PC brigade never influence this and stop it!
I saw a Sikh soldier there, he obviously didn't mind being at a Christian service, are they given a choice of attending if they belong to a different faith?

[boxtops]

People of different faiths I know attend services like this, ann, they just don't join in with the prayers.

[beattie819]

I agree he was rubbish, but Katie Melua was magical

[Ann]

Thanks Boxie, it just set me wondering if they could opt out if they strongly objected. Thanks.