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divdiv class=story-body readability=35 span class=story-date#13; span class=date9 November 2013/span#13;span class=time-textLast updated at /spanspan class=time00:06 ET/span#13; #13;/span#13;#13; #13;#13;#13; #13; #13; #13; #13; p class=introduction id=story_continues_1The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are due to attend the Festival of Remembrance later, as part of a three-day commemoration of Britain's war dead./p#13; pThe event at the Royal Albert Hall honours those who fought and died in conflicts past and present./p#13; pThis year's festival also marks the 70th anniversaries of the Battle of the Atlantic and the Dambuster raids./p#13; pOn Sunday there will be Remembrance services and on Monday a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day./p#13; pA television audience of 5.2m are expected to watch the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, which will feature performances by singer James Blunt, Katie Melua, the tenor Alfie Boe and new group, the Poppy Girls./p#13; pAs well as the Queen and Prince Philip, other members of the Royal Family are expected to attend, including the Earl and Countess of Wessex./p#13; span class=cross-head'Moving and engaging'/span#13; div class=story-feature narrow#13; a class=hidden href=#story_continues_2Continue reading the main story/a h2 class=quote“spanStart Quote/span/h2#13;blockquote readability=1p class=first-childThe festival will provide a moving and engaging show here in London and for viewers across the country”/p/blockquote#13;span class=endquoteEnd Quote/span#13; span class=quote-creditChris Simpkins/span#13; span class=quote-credit-titleRoyal British Legion/span#13;#13; /div p id=story_continues_2Tributes from performers will be interspersed with real-life stories from some of the former and serving forces personnel the Royal British Legion helps every year./p#13; pThe Poppy Girls, an all-girl group picked from a search for talent among forces families, will be performing their new single The Call (No Need To Say Goodbye) which is raising money for the Poppy Appeal./p#13; pThe Royal British Legion's director general, Chris Simpkins, said: The festival will provide a moving and engaging show here in London and for viewers across the country, but more importantly it helps us to reach out to wider audiences and offer the public an opportunity to pay their respects, and remember those who, in past and present conflicts, have made sacrifices in the course of duty./p#13; pBefore the festival, there will be a short ceremony where the former South Steps at the Royal Albert Hall will be renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Steps./p#13; pThe Cenotaph in central London will be the focus of the national service of Remembrance on Sunday, while a two-minute silence will be held at 11:00 GMT on Armistice Day, to commemorate the end of World War One./p#13; pAhead of this weekend's events Prince Harry and Prince Philip visited the Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey to pay their respects and observe a two-minute silence./p#13; pOn Saturday morning, Commando 999 will be raising money for the Royal Marines Family by attempting to break the world speed march record./p#13; pThey will attempt to carry kit and weapons weighing over 40lbs (18kg) 26.2 miles (42km) through central London in under four hours 19 minutes to commemorate the Royal Marines' 350th birthday./p#13; pIt will be followed by a group of 50 veterans and serving marines speed marching a half-marathon, before a wreath is laid at the Royal Marines' memorial./p#13; /div/divbrbrcentera href=http://www.wizardrss.comPowered By WizardRSS.com/a | a href=http://www.wizardrss.comFull Text RSS Feed/a | a href=http://www.amazon.com/RFID-Blocking-Cards-Identity-Protector/dp/B00CJHZLEWRFID/a | a href=http://www.wpzonbuilder.comAmazon Affiliate/a/center