i think we should be remembering people who served us because they risked their lives for us. nine year old maisie may be 86 years younger than stan, but, like him, she wants everyone to remember. it looks amazing, because we have all the windmills and crosses and the lamp post poppies. and has transformed her own street in plymouth from bluebell street to poppy street. it was really emotional. i blubbed all the way through it. it was really beautiful. normally, we would be with thousands of people, standing together and being part of the most beautiful services. we were not going to let it pass us, were we? no. we were determined we could mark it in a very poignant way. at the cenotaph in london, the queen and other royals watched
the queen has led the nation in marking remembrance sunday as people around the uk paid their respects from home due to coronavirus restrictions. on the 75th anniversary of the end of the second world war she was joined by family members and the prime minister at the scaled back service at the cenotaph in london. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, has more. the numbers were depleted, but for all that the massed bands and everyone else had to be socially distanced and the pavements were empty of crowds, the purpose was unchanged. on remembrance sunday, in a year when loss has been more keenly felt than most, the ceremony of remembrance at the cenotaph had a particular power and poignancy.
on where you go and who you come into contact with. a family in south wales has lost a grandmother and her two sons to coronavirus within days of each other. and, a different feel to remembrance day. the royal british legion urges us to pay tribute to the armed forces this yearin tribute to the armed forces this year in alternative ways. more to come on many of the stories. sport now, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. i m olly foster at the bbc sport centre. ole gunnar solskjaer says speculation about his position is just part of being the manager at manchester united. solskjaer was questioned about his future following the team s defeat in the champions league this week. they also lost at home to arsenal in the league last weekend, leaving them 15th in the table. they play everton tomorrow lunchtime. sources at the club have denied that they have been courting mauricio pochettino
wonderful collectors out on the streets in england and wales. it is devastating for them and very impactfulfor us. devastating for them and very impactful for us. what impact will that have on fundraising? have you had a chance to even think about the numbers? i am thinking of nothing else. it could run into millions. the poppy appeal normally generates between 45 £50 million a year and thatis between 45 £50 million a year and that is through our wonderful volu nteers that is through our wonderful volunteers on the streets. we just don t have that now so we are urging people to go online and donate and we can maintain the income from the p°ppy we can maintain the income from the poppy appeal. now the money cannot be raised on the streets and you are urging people to donate, what other events or virtual events, who have you got on board to help in the absence of the traditional ways of fundraising? we have had great support, great publicity from the likes of your selves, great suppor
because they risked their lives for us. maisie s dad james was medically discharged from the army in 2017. it s hard to describe the pride i have for her and the fact it s all come from her heart is just truly amazing. the royal british legion is urging everyone to gather on their doorsteps at 11 o clock on sunday morning, to come together as a nation, to remember. graham satchell, bbc news. we re joined now by the royal british legion s director of fundraising, claire rowcliffe. lovely to have you with us this morning. there will be a lot of challenges facing this and lots of other charities as well and good causes? yes, absolutely. it is a very difficult time for everybody and the poppy appeal this year is no exception to that. this is the first p°ppy exception to that. this is the first poppy appeal we haven t got our