Remembrance Day Ceremony

I don't think you've opened a can of woms, Devorgilla I just think you're talking rubbish.

Apologies Nelliemoser you are quite right about the date. I took my info from a usually reliable source without checking.
I think my main complaint is that Cameron will lay a wreath on his own. This seems like an ego trip to me for a ceremony which is much more serious. I can appreciate them wanting to save the Queen discomfort but doubt it would have deterred her mother. I doubt too that anyone would begrudge her a seat for most of the ceremony save the wreath laying. After all she has compromised for age for the Trooping of the Colour. I cannot for the life of me see why Cameron and the other political leaders cannot lay their wreaths together to save time. I also cannot see why Prince Harry cannot take over this role. He has after all seen the most active service of late. Perhaps this is another argument for the demise of the hereditary monarchy in favour of an elected President young enough to perform all duties. Or have I opened another can of worms?

The day is not for the queen and veterans , it is for the countries of the Commonwealth to pay tribute to the dead of wars

My recollection is that the leaders of the main political parties lay their wreaths together, so how is this going to differ significantly? I will admit this is the first I had heard of it, so I am prepared to be corrected. I also believe the Royal party leaves after the "main" ceremony and the lengthy wreath laying by all the ex-Service organisations continues after they have gone.

It's also for the benefit of the veterans who'll be attending.

Fair enough, but is it right the service which is tribute to the dead be shortened because of the queens age? It is not a service for the queen.

'The changes will see the leaders of the opposition parties and some members of the Royal Family lay their wreaths together rather than individually.'

Hardly earth-shattering stuff...

I didn't know of this , so the usual royals will lay wreaths but not politicians who were elected by the people ? Is this so?

The decision to shorten the ceremony was announced today.

I don't see why the current PM shouldn't lay a wreath as a government official, whatever one thinks of his party's policies.

The battle of The Somme started in 1/7/1916.
I have not heard about any plans to change this
I am sure HM could leave sooner without disgrace. I do feel sorry for her having to stand about at the cenataph in November at 89yrs. I wonder how many veterans would still like to attend.