Re: Royal Family - Limited participation in Armed Forces Day
Naval_Gazer. We aren’t going to win any popularity contests by saying so but that is the way I see it too. Unlike you, though, I don’t applaud Armed Forces Day. Like everything related to recent Governments, the whole thing is shallow tokenism. Parliament, you can keep your heart on sleeve false sentiment; we will gladly exchange it for realistic funding.
As I said in a different Thread, the Forces earn a medal but are awarded a badge.