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Hundreds line streets for funeral of D-Day veteran Harry Billinge

Hundreds of people have flooded the streets of a Cornish town to pay their respects to the late D-Day veteran Harry Billinge. The funeral of Mr Billinge, who died earlier this month aged 96, was held on Tuesday. Mr Billinge was 18 when he was one of ...

26 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Funeral to take place for D-Day veteran

Mourners will gather to pay their respects for D-Day veteran Harry Billinge as his funeral takes place. Mr Billinge, who died earlier this month aged 96 after a short illness, was just 18 when he was one of the first British soldiers to land on ...

26 Apr 2022 at 03:55

Family of late D-Day veteran Harry Billinge urge well-wishers to be guardians

The family of the late D-Day veteran Harry Billinge is urging those wishing to pay their respects to become guardians of the British Normandy Memorial. Mr Billinge, who died earlier this month aged 96 after a short illness, was just 18 when he ...

25 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Charles visits award-winning cheese producer

The Prince of Wales donned a white hat and jacket to tour an award-winning cheese dairy during a visit to Cornwall. Charles, patron of the Specialist Cheese Makers Association, visited Lynher Dairies Cheese Company in the village of ...

07 Mar 2022 at 19:55

Service to mark 40th anniversary of liberation of the Falkland Islands

Veterans of the Falklands War are to attend a service marking the 40th anniversary of the end of the conflict. The Royal British Legion is inviting veterans, civilians and bereaved family members to a service at the National ...

14 Jun 2022 at 03:45

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County Derry man stole case of Stella from British Legion

A 33-year-old man was 'easily identified' after he struck a ceiling light at a Royal British Legion premises and walked out with a case of Stella Artois cider almost three years ago, a court has heard. David Smyth, of ...

09 Mar 2022 at 18:33

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Coronation ceremony will be incredible 3D musical experience – album producer

The producer of the coronation album said the ceremony at Westminster Abbey will be an “incredible three-dimension musical experience”. Anna Barry, who has produced more than 500 recordings over 35 years including ...

05 May 2023 at 20:27

Ross Kemp says volunteers for poppy appeal are needed this year ‘more than ever’

British actor Ross Kemp has called for people to support the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal and said that volunteers are needed now “more than ever”. The appeal will launch 100 days from now on October 26 ...

18 Jul 2023 at 15:42

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Andrew Lloyd Webber plays and sings coronation anthem to Charles

Andrew Lloyd Webber said he played and sung an “early score” of his coronation anthem to the King ahead of the ceremony, where it will be performed live at Westminster Abbey for the first time. The specially ...

28 Apr 2023 at 14:49

Full recording of King’s coronation to be released on the day of historic event

A complete recording of the King’s coronation ceremony will be released globally on the day of the historic event. The recording, featuring both the music and spoken word from the ceremony, will be ...

28 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Campaign to find ‘unsung heroes’ 60 years after end of National Service

A campaign is being launched to help find “unsung heroes” who completed National Service, ahead of the 60th anniversary of the end of the programme. The Royal British Legion (RBL) launched its ...

04 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Duchess of Sussex to cheer for Nigeria at Invictus Games, husband reveals

The Duchess of Sussex will be cheering for Nigeria at the Invictus Games this year after discovering that she is of Nigerian descent, her husband the duke has revealed. Opening the games at ...

09 Sept 2023 at 23:31

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