Raymond Baxter describes the scene as members of the Royal British Legion join together at the Royal Albert Hall for this annual event.
The Festival culminates in a moment's silence as thousands of poppy petals fall upon the young servicemen and women gathered in the arena in memory of those who lost their lives in combat over the years.
Held in the presence of HM The Queen
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and other Members of the Royal Family
The Festival of Remembrance is under the direction of Lt Col P.C.E. Creasy and produced by Rob Reader , OBE
Narrator
Richard Baker OBE , RD
Bands of the Guards Division
(by permission of the Major General Commanding the Household Division) under the direction of Major P. Hannam , BEM Trumpeters of the Household Calvary
Organist Roger Sayer , FTCL.
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The Muster of the Legion Standards and Services
Displays by the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force
Community singing led by the Junior Choir of the Royal Marines under the direction of Captain D.C. Cole,
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Service of Remembrance conducted by the Rt Rev Michael Mann , KCVO Assisted by the Rev Fr Alfred Hayes , RAChD and the Rev John Newton ,
Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council
Lighting PETER GRKENYER Television presentation TIMOTHY MARSHALL