UK: ROYAL FAMILY AND POLITICIANS ATTEND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE скачать в хорошем качестве

UK: ROYAL FAMILY AND POLITICIANS ATTEND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE

(9 Nov 1997) English/Nat The Queen joined other members of the Royal Family and political leaders in Whitehall on Sunday for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. In a sombre service at London's Cenotaph memorial, the nation remembered the dead of two world wars and the century's many other conflicts. Thousands of veterans gathered in front of London's Cenotaph memorial for the traditional Remembrance Day celebration Sunday. Millions more watched the proceedings on television. At the heart of Sunday's ceremony at the Cenotaph was a one minutes silence which began as Big Ben struck the first bell at 11 a.m. G-M-T. The Queen led the proceedings, laying a wreath at the foot of the monument. She was joined by Prince Charles and Prince Philip. Their tributes were the first of many, as political leaders and representatives of Commonwealth governments and the services stood silently waiting with their own wreaths. Dignitaries, including former Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, watched from the sidelines as British Prime Minister Tony Blair honoured the servicemen with his own wreath. The Queen mother was out of sight, but watching the ceremony from the window. It was her first Remembrance Day service in four years, after missing the previous years because of ill health. For the first time, the moving scene in Whitehall could be seen by 10,000 ex-service men and women already lined up ready for the traditional march past the Cenotaph. The servicemen joined the Royal family and politicians in honouring the one and a half million Britons who died in both the first and second world wars. The morning service ended with the firing of a gun from Horse Guards Parade by the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, followed by the Last Post sounded by buglers of the Royal Marines. Today's ceremony in Whitehall came as similar but smaller events were held in cities, towns and countries across Britain, with local dignitaries and veterans. In another show of respect on November 11 at 11 a.m. G-M-T, activity will grind to a halt for two minutes, when the nation again remembers those who gave their yesterdays for our todays. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...