Poignant stories of loss and bravery as dignified Royals visibly moved by Remembrance Festival

THE King appeared visibly moved at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance last night where heartfelt tributes were paid to the brave servicemen and women who have lost their lives defending our nation.

- BY REBECCA RUSSELL DEPUTY ROYAL EDITOR

Veteran John Eskdale was among many who paid their respects at the festival

Charles led the Royal Family in paying respects to the fallen in the emotional event at the Royal Albert Hall. Dressed suitably in sombre black, the Queen, the Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were among senior royals in attendance.

Prince George, 12, also made a special appearance alongside his mother at the concert, which came after he joined his parents at a veterans' tea party at Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May.

The Prince of Wales was not in attendance after returning from Brazil, where he had been marking the fifth anniversary of the Earthshot Prize only hours before.

Instead, he will be at the Cenotaph today. The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence were also not there because they are carrying out a military-focused tour in Australia.

The King, who became patron of the Royal British Legion last year, was welcomed to the auditorium with the rest of the Royal Family by the state trumpeters of the Household Division.