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Royal British Legion D-Day pin created to honour heroes on 80th anniversary
The pin has been designed as a tribute to the brave individuals who served and sacrificed on D-Day
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People only just learning what D in D-Day actually stands for after 80 years
World leaders, including the King and Queen and US President Joe Biden have gathered together with veterans today to commemorate 80 years since the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944
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UK's D-Day heroes set sail for France ahead of 80th D Day anniversary
A group of dedicated veterans are heading to France with the Royal British Legion to commemorate D Day - they will mark the role they played in the greatest invasion in history 80 years ago
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King takes on more than 200 new charities in major reshuffle
King Charles and Queen Camilla are taking on many more patronages following th late-Queen's death, heading up major charities including the Royal British Legion
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King to become patron of Royal British Legion after patronages review
King Charles is to become the new patron of the Royal British Legion ahead of the 80th anniversary of the WWII D-Day Landings amidst a major reshuffle of royal charity patronages
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Veterans get £350k for monument to honour LGBT forces after Mirror campaign
The memorial is proposed to be situated in the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, a 150 acre site and part of the Royal British Legion, and will commemorate all LGBT service personnel, including those impacted by the ban
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D-Day veteran, 98, now trapped in tiny bungalow and 'forgotten by society'
WWII hero Norman Powell, 98, struggles with loneliness and social isolation while living in a small suburban village - but his experience of the Normandy landings remains as clear as day
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Kate 'sweetly bashful with William' at Remembrance event, says body language pro
Kate Middleton and Prince William, The Princess and Prince of Wales, joined other members of the Royal family including King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance
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Prince William and Kate join King in display of unity at Remembrance service
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were among several members of the Royal Family spotted in their box at the Royal Albert Hall for this year's Festival of Remembrance
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'I lost my son in Afghanistan - every day is like Remembrance Day for my family'
Debby Morris used to call her son, Lance Corporal Dane Else, 'Mammy's little soldier' when he was young and even as he grew older before she tragically lost him in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan
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Labour and Tory MPs unite to praise Daily Mirror's 'respect' front page
Former Tory Cabinet member David Davis said The Daily Mirror had got the issue "exactly right" after the Royal British Legion backed the right to protest
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Harry jokes about 'representing gingers' during gag-filled video mocking himself
Prince Harry impressed during a gag-filled comedy monologue for the Stand Up For Heroes show in New York last night. He wore four military medals and a Royal British Legion poppy for the occasion
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Millions set to fall silent this Remembrance Day - Order of service in full
Brits across the country are set to commemorate Remembrance Day this weekend - we have listed the full order of service so you can plan how to participate in the events
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Inside the nerve centre of Britain's Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal
Last week marked the launch of the first redesigned poppy since 1987. It's also the first to not contain plastic since 1967, and has been three years in the making
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Remembrance Day poppies undergo dramatic green redesign for first time 28 years
The Royal British Legion has been working with scientists at University College London for three years to develop the new style of flower to commemorate our war dead
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Caribbean war heroes who gave their lives for Britain honoured at their graves
As part of Black History Month, veterans and serving soldiers travelled across to Belgium and France to play their respects - including sprinkling soil brought over from the Caribbean
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Mum forced to flee home as child left with 'nightmares' over horror infestation
Chloe Ingham, 22, had to create a shield outside of her earwig-infested home by using a fence - despite the methods, alongside fumigation, the 'beasties' continue to return each year
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Caribbean war heroes who fought for Britain - only to face racism and execution
Nothing sums up the bravery of the West Indian soldiers more than what is found at a small cemetery in Belgium in Poperinge, near Ypres - the grave of two soldiers
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Anger as hero troops relying on benefits to make ends meet soars 30% in a year
Members of the United Kingdom's armed forces are struggling to feed their families and pay the bills with the number of troops on Universal Credit shooting up by 30% in a year
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Huge rise in soldiers seeking mental health help as cost of living crisis blamed
The annual Ministry of Defence report found almost 21,000 went to their GP or the armed forces last year with depression, anxiety, PTSD or other psychological issues
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Pub landlord at 'wits end' as roadworks mean no one can get to his boozer
Steve Kirk, landlord of The Neptune pub in Derby, is now despairing after one of his biggest charity fundraising events - Armed Forces Day on June 24 - could be affected
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Jack Grealish's father is proud of treble - and he hasn't stopped smiling since
In an interview chat, Kevin Grealish talks about choking on cigars with Erling Haaland's dad, doing a cheeky favour for Noel Gallagher and posing with grannies at a Birmingham knitting club
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Princess Anne is among those paying tribute to National Service vets 60 years on
A thousand ex-servicemen, family members and guests sat on the lawn by the Armed Forces Memorial, at the National Arboretum, in Staffordshire
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A footballer, bricklayers, Teddy Boys - memories of National Service 60 years on
The Royal British Legion is organising an event at the National Memorial Arboretum to mark the sacrifices of the National Service generation
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Coronation march of history in biggest military parade in Britain for 70 years
More than 4,000 members of the Army, RAF, Royal Navy and Commonwealth forces in immaculate dress uniforms accompanied the 260-year-old Gold State Coach carrying King Charles and Queen Camilla from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace
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