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Do British children respect the royals and the armed forces? This video has the answer.

It’s a stereotype to say that all British people love the royal family.

But while some people think that the Queen and her relatives are a waste of taxpayer money, many people still think that the monarchy is a good thing. And opinions towards the people who serve in the armed forces are similarly divided.

But some Brits who definitely approve of the royals and the British armed forces are The Poppy Girls.

They’re a group of five school girls whose parents are all serving in the military. For years, they’ve been performing and recording music for one amazing cause: to raise money for The Royal British Legion. For those who haven’t heard of The Royal British Legion, it’s a UK based charity that acts much like the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Since the Poppy Girls started performing, they’ve done some amazing things.

Their debut single reached number UK 13 on the singles chart, and they have performed for many of the most distinguished people in British society.

But one day, they got to perform for the most famous British person alive today: Queen Elizabeth the Second.

Every November, The Royal British Legion hosts The Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It happens the day before Remembrance Sunday (the UK’s equivalent to Veterans’ Day.) After the Poppy Girls had released their hit single The Call, they were booked to sing at the event.

So the girls took to the stage and readied themselves for the performance. The opening notes of their song started playing on the piano.

One of the young girls opened with the lyrics “Started out as a feeling, which then grew into a hope.”

Another of the girls continued, singing “Which then turned into a quiet thought, which then turned into a quiet word.”

Soon, all the girls had sung their own lyrics, and the instrumentation really kicked in.

Then the three older girls harmonized the chorus “Pick a star on the dark horizon, and follow the light.”

All five girls started singing together for the line “You’ll come back when it’s over. No need to say goodbye.”

But little did one these children, Megan, know that her serviceman father was back already, waiting to surprise her.

The children reached the end of their song, and the entire room applauded.

The Queen and her daughter, Princess Anne, were among the most enthusiastic people clapping. Clearly, the performance had moved them.

The host announced to the crowd that Megan’s father was currently serving overseas. Because of his service, he wasn’t able to view his daughter’s performance, or so the girl thought.

The host then announced that they had a surprise for the girl.

Megan’s father appeared from the audience and started walking towards the stage.

The girl burst into tears and ran towards her father as fast as she could.

The two met at the edge of the stage and hugged.

The dad then picked his daughter up, still hugging her. The audience clapped even harder than before. It was a very emotional moment, and clearly, it meant everything for Megan that her father was there to view her performance.

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Source: 1947dave