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The Royal British Legion Says Thank You To First World War Generation Oct 31, 2018

The Royal British Legion's ‘Thank You’ movement, is today marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, by saying ‘Thank You’ to the men, women and children that made up the truly inspiring First World War generation, both on the front line and on the Home Front – through the lens of well-known personalities brought on board by purpose PR and celebrity endorsement agency Chloe Franses & Co. More →

VE Day 70: A Party To Remember Apr 22, 2015

Live Nation and BBC, in partnership with The Royal British Legion present VE Day 70: A Party to Remember, a star-studded concert featuring a spectacular line-up including some of the biggest recording artists, performers, stars and celebrities in live entertainment. More →

Joss Stone To Perform Poppy Appeal Single At NFL Game Nov 6, 2014

Joss Stone, one of Britain’s leading female vocalists, will perform the pre-game show at the NFL’s third International Series game at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 9 November when the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Dallas Cowboys. More →

Prince Harry Welcomes Poppy Bus To Buckingham Palace Oct 30, 2014

Prince Harry today showed his support for The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal as the ‘Poppy Bus’ called at Buckingham Palace on London Poppy Day. More →

Joss Stone Records Poppy Appeal Single With Jeff Beck Oct 21, 2014

Grammy and Brit Award singer Joss Stone has teamed up with guitar legend Jeff Beck to record this year’s official Poppy Appeal single. More →

UK Stars Record Album To Mark 100th Anniversary Of WWI Apr 10, 2014

The British Prime Minister, comedians, soap stars, Hollywood actors and the cast of War Horse, are brought together in an extraordinary album of spoken word and music, marking the most haunting moments of the First World War. More →

The Saturdays Help Launch Poppy Appeal 2013 Oct 30, 2013

A pop concert for Armed Forces families kicked off The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal 2013 last week, launching one of the UK’s largest and best loved fundraising campaigns in support of Armed Forces families. More →

Katie Melua Skydives For Royal British Legion Jul 24, 2013

Daring singer Katie Melua recently jumped 13,000 feet for an airborne picnic in support of The Royal British Legion's new summer fundraising campaign Poppy Picnics. More →

Union J Launches Poppy Picnics For Royal British Legion Jun 24, 2013

Boy band Union J has launched “Poppy Picnics”, The Royal British Legion's newest summer fundraising initiative by appearing in a spoof video alongside Royal Marines and Royal Navy Commandos. More →

Prince Charles Visits Royal British Legion Recovery Centre Jun 21, 2013

HRH The Prince of Wales last week visited The Royal British Legion-funded Personnel Recovery Centre in Edinburgh, taking the time to hear the stories of wounded Service personnel. More →

Celebrities Back Poppy Appeal Nov 6, 2012

Celebrity support for The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal has been stronger than ever this year, with poppies pinned to the lapels of everyone from news broadcasters to show stoppers on the dance floor. More →

Alesha Dixon And Pixie Lott Pop Up For Poppy Appeal Oct 25, 2012

Chart topping pop sensations Alesha Dixon and Pixie Lott headlined a free pop-up poppy pop concert in Trafalgar Square dedicated to Armed Forces families to launch The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal 2012 on Wednesday 24 October. More →

Robin Gibb's Charity Legacy May 21, 2012

Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb has passed away, leaving a vast legacy in the worlds of music and charity. More →

Prince William's Message To Charity Antarctic Trekkers Jan 19, 2012

Prince William – HRH The Duke of Cambridge – has sent a special message to the two teams of British soldiers who completed their centennial recreation of Scott and Amundsen’s epic trek to the South Pole for charity this week. More →

Prince William Congratulates Charity South Pole Expedition Jan 17, 2012

HRH The Duke of Cambridge has congratulated a British Army expedition after the team completed the most authentic-ever recreation of the famous Scott-Amundsen race to the South Pole today – exactly 100 years to the day since Captain Robert Falcon Scott reached the Pole. More →

Robin Gibb's Charity Single Hits Top Of Amazon Charts Oct 27, 2011

The 2011 Official Poppy Appeal Single for The Royal British Legion went on sale this week – with a bullet. The single went straight to the top of the Amazon charts. More →

Robin Gibb's Gotta Get A Message To You For Charity Oct 21, 2011

Robin Gibb has spoken about his new version of the classic Bee Gees song Gotta Get A Message To You, being released this weekend to benefit charity. More →

South Pole Charity Expedition Gets Prince William's Support Oct 17, 2011

Prince William – HRH The Duke of Cambridge – is patron of a fantastic expedition to the South Pole that is about to get under way for charity. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Robin Gibb Records With Soldiers For Charity Sep 5, 2011

Robin Gibb has rerecorded one of his most famous songs with a trio of singing soldiers for charity. More →

Sing With Hollyoaks Star On Charity Single Sep 1, 2011

The Royal British Legion is urging supporters around the UK to raise their voices in support of our brave Armed Forces by participating in a groundbreaking fundraising single. More →

Prince Harry Opens Field Of Remembrance Nov 12, 2010

Prince Harry attended the opening of The Royal British Legion Wootton Bassett Field of Remembrance this week, the first Field of Remembrance dedicated to those who have been killed in Afghanistan. More →

Prince Harry To Attend Field Of Remembrance Opening Nov 8, 2010

Prince Harry will attend the opening of The Royal British Legion Wootton Bassett Field of Remembrance on Tuesday 9 November 2010, the first Field of Remembrance dedicated to those who have been killed in Afghanistan. More →

Stephen Fry And Joanna Lumley Recite Poems For Soldiers Oct 22, 2010

Between them they have an OBE, a Military Cross, two Knighthoods, four BAFTAs and ten No 1 albums; they include a Dame, a Sir, Britain’s “Most Intelligent Man”, the best-selling classical artist of this century and the Forces Songbirds from both the 20th and 21st Centuries. More →

Celebrities Make The Sound Of Silence For Charity Oct 21, 2010

It’s a charity single with a difference – two minutes of complete silence. More →

Radiohead Release Charity Song For Royal British Legion Aug 6, 2009

British band Radiohead has released a song in tribute to a World War 1 soldier who died last week, with proceeds to go to charity. More →

X Factor Stars Top The Charts For Charity Oct 28, 2008

A remake of Mariah Carey's ‘Hero’ by finalists in this year’s X Factor competition is expected to become 2008’s fastest-selling single. More →

Royals To Attend James Bond Premiere Aug 12, 2008

Prince William and Prince Harry will do their best for Her Majesty’s Secret Service when they attend the world premiere of the 22nd James Bond film – Quantum of Solace – in October. More →