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President and Mrs Sarkozy joined by Prince Charles and Camilla in DoudmontTape no. 11-11-08/1-2 Location: Members of the Royal Family have once again led the nation as ceremonies were held across Britain and overseas marking the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall joined President and Mrs Sarkozy of France for a memorial service at Battle of Verdun. Meanwhile, the Duchess of Gloucester joined three octogenarian veterans of the 'Great War' for a solemn service of remembrance at the Cenotaph. Having joined hundreds more dignitaries and onlookers in a two-minute silence at 11am – the very moment the Armistice Treaty was signed by the Allies and Germany in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiegne, France, in 1918 – the Duchess watched as World War One veterans Bill Stone, aged108, Harry Patch (110) and Henry Allingham (112) laid wreaths at the steps of the Cenotaph. Mr Patch spoke of the importance of continuing to remember the ultimate sacrifice paid by all those who fought for King and Country, saying: "I am very happy to be here today. It is not just an honour for me, but for an entire generation.” Continued the last survivor from the trenches of the First World War: "It is important to remember the dead from both sides of the conflict. Irrespective of the uniforms we wore, we were all victims." |
30/11/2008 |
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French President visits WindsorTape no. 26-03-08/1 Location: The State Visit of President Sarkozy of France brought the world another display of the pomp and pageantry of the monarchy. Here's another exclusive video from Calyx TV bringing you some of the sights and sounds of the parade through Windsor from the view of the press pen from where journalists and photographers focused almost as much attention on the fashions on display - from Camilla's leopard skin hat to Madame Sarkozy's 'Jackie O' look - rather than the latest display of entente cordiale between Britain and France. Meanwhile, you can also enjoy an insight into just what goes on in and around Windsor on the day of such a major occasion as this, although as Calyx TV cameraman Richard and his colleagues know only too well: the hours of standing around in the cold for the appearance of the royals far too often heralds little more than a fleeting glimpse of the stars of the show.... |
26/03/2008 |
