There's no question the Arc de Triomphe, the colossal arch at the end of the Champs-Élysées, is impressive. But it's never made me cry. Far fewer people have heard of the Menin Gate. It, too, is a ...
A cathedral choir is set to sing at an evening Belgian World War One commemoration in memory of Manx soldiers who fought in the conflict. Thirteen child and six adult choristers from Cathedral Isle of ...
On Armistice Day, observed on 11 November each year to mark the end of the First World War, Belgium stops for a ceremony broadcast live from the Menin Gate in Ypres. The monument is a “memorial to the ...
The Princess Royal has paid tribute to First World War soldiers who “gave their lives for peace they would never see” as she marked the reopening of the Menin Gate memorial. Anne joined Princess ...
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44 students took part in the four-day trip, where they represented the academy through a series of moving and high-profile performances. The tour included three public concerts and a ...