to protect this country of ours. a message of support from queen camilla on armed forces day. in it, she remembers those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and celebrates what she calls the incredible bravery of the armed forces as they face different challenges around the world. earlier this month, the king and queen were in normandy for the 80th anniversary of d day. they spent time talking to veterans, thanking them for their service in liberating europe from hitler s nazi regime. armed forces day is an annual celebration of personnel, service families, veterans and cadets in the armed forces community. a chance for the nation to come together and show its support at a wide range of events being held across the uk. queen camilla s father, major bruce shand, served with the 12th lancers in the second world war. the queen s message today is personal and intimate. as the proud daughter of an army officer, i know something of the impact military life has on your loved ones.
possible. most of all, they need to be convinced to vote for it. because change doesn t happen unless you vote for it. applause. keir starmer speaking in london a few hours ago. keir starmer speaking in london a few hours ago. with me is our political correspondent alicia mccarthy. very much sir keir starmer on message but not taking anything for granted. h0. message but not taking anything for ranted. ., ., , , ., , granted. no, absolutely not. this was his chance granted. no, absolutely not. this was his chance to granted. no, absolutely not. this was his chance to address - granted. no, absolutely not. this was his chance to address the - was his chance to address the troops, boost morale and the last little push before we get into the last few days of this campaign. very much heading home again and again and again the messages we ve been hearing for the last few weeks. if you want change you have to vote for it. don t assume it s going to happen for them if we take ou
they reportedly made. 0ur political correspondent, ben wright, reports. the finishing line is in sight. we ve had the manifestos, the pitches and promises. now the campaigns are all about persuading supporters to get out and vote. change is possible. most of all, they need to be convinced. to vote for it because change doesn t happen unless you vote for it. labour s leader, sir keir starmer, has been rallying his party at an event in london this evening. there is a buzz within labour, confident but terrified of complacency, too far ahead in the opinion polls, but knowing it still needs to mobilise the party s voters. rishi sunak has been on the stump tonight too, at a temple in west london. the conservatives have spent the last few weeks defending the seats they currently hold, and warning voters not to risk a change of government. education, hard work, family. those are my values. those are your values. those are conservative values. still having more fun than any other lead
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the queen s father served in the royal lancers, bruce shand and won the military cross in dunkirk. and again at el alamein in north africa in 1942. the queen was appointed as the regiment s colonel in chief in june 2023. you may have seen the queen on the front of our newspapers visibly moved by veterans during the recent events in portsmouth and at home in the uk. the king will be speaking at the commemoration this morning. we hope you have beenjoining our coverage