Warfare in News
Posted on Wednesday 11th January
Around 600 members of the Armed Forces – both serving and retired – attended the premiere of the new film War Horse in London earlier this week.
The film, set in the First World War, is an adaptation of a novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, who attended the premiere, along with members of the cast and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The premiere was held in aid of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry – the Princes’ Charity.
Members of the Armed Forces who attended the premiere were drawn from Regiments associated with the Duke of Cambridge, including members of the Household Cavalry, the Irish Guards, RAF Search and Rescue units as well as personnel from the Scotland Submarine Flotilla, Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, Naval Command Headquarters Portsmouth and RAF Coningsby.
The film, set in the First World War, is an adaptation of a novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, who attended the premiere, along with members of the cast and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The premiere was held in aid of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry – the Princes’ Charity.
Members of the Armed Forces who attended the premiere were drawn from Regiments associated with the Duke of Cambridge, including members of the Household Cavalry, the Irish Guards, RAF Search and Rescue units as well as personnel from the Scotland Submarine Flotilla, Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, Naval Command Headquarters Portsmouth and RAF Coningsby.
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