We were just strolling when we came upon this ceremony which was about to happen. According to the programme, the Belgian army is the only nation allowed to march armed in London. A privilege granted by the King of England in 1934 for the Belgian's contribution to WW1.
And yesterday the privilege was ours. To see so many veterans with uniforms and medals was very moving and it meant a lot to us that our kids could see all this. They asked all the "why and what" questions (and lost interest) but hopefully in years to come the 'cool' ratings for the chance to witness the event will be higher!
Borrowing from the programme:
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years contemn
At the going down of the sun,
and in the morning:
We will remember them
2 comments:
i was part of that parade and it
made me verry humbled to be part
of it thank you for your photos they are verry good
j j laverick
thank you for your kind words
of support for the parade i was one of the british contingent
and i was verry humbled to be
part of it the photos are quit good
j j laverick
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