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Royal British Legion

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noun

  1. an organization founded in 1921 to provide services and assistance for former members of the armed forces

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William's message to children across the UK is to be played out at the Royal British Legion's Remembrance Assembly on Tuesday morning.

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As for WW2, of five million British men and women who served in it, the Royal British Legion believes fewer than 8,000 are still alive.

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Poppy Scotland, a charity linked to the Royal British Legion, plants a Garden of Remembrance at this time of year in the heart of Edinburgh.

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"We reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of the Second World War generation, aware that this is one of the nation's last opportunities to recognise, thank and honour the small number of veterans still with us today," said Philippa Rawlinson, director of Remembrance at the Royal British Legion.

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Some 10,000 armed forces veterans will take part in the Royal British Legion's march-past through Whitehall, alongside around 20 World War Two veterans.

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