Took place on November 14th. Always held on the first Sunday after Armistice Day this is when the UK armed forces stop to mourn their friends and colleagues killed in conflict. On this day of the dead the links between the Crown, the Church and the Military are at their most pronounced. As you would expect the events of the day a carefully planned and tightly regimented;
10:30 - 12:00: Assemble at local war memorial for wreath laying ceremony and two minutes silence.
12:00 - 15:00: Assemble at regimental association/mess for a stiffening drink followed by lunch.
15:00 -17:00: Assemble at regimental Chapel for memorial service.
17:00 - 19:00: Assemble at pub/mess for wind down.
So looking at the news output for that day. At around 12:00 it was announced that Britain had successfully rescued Paul and Rachel Chandler from the clutches of those dastardly Somali pirates without having to pay a ransom.* Then in the evening kick off Chelsea football club were thrashed 3-0 by Everton football club.
Also the English Defence League decided to honour the day but getting drunk and shouting abuse at a Mosque in Portsmouth. Personally I think they're just upset that earlier in the week they got shown how to do this riot stuff by a bunch of scrawny students.
*Britain doesn't pay ransoms to kidnappers. However they do pay large sums of money to the Somali government and then give the Somalis the authority to use whatever means they see fit to ensure that the hostages are released. Likewise Britain doesn't pay hush money to prisoners they've tortured.
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