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Afternoon tea with Prince Charles

2014-10-28 10 Dailymotion

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />STORY: Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, hosted an afternoon tea on Monday (October 27) for members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association at Clarence House.<br/> <br />The event marked the first of three engagements for the Association's bi-annual reunion in London.<br/> <br />Australia was represented by its four surviving Victoria Cross recipients.<br/> <br />The Victoria Cross was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856 and is awarded to those serving in British and Commonwealth Forces who have shown most conspicuous bravery.<br/> <br />Since then, only 100 Australians have been awarded the Victoria Cross.<br/> <br />On Tuesday (October 28) the Queen will host a reception at Buckingham Palace while on Wednesday (October 29) Prince Harry will attend the Service of Remembrance that honors past holders of the two awards.<br/> <br />The George Cross was instituted at the height of the Blitz in 1940 by King George VI. Primarily a civilian award, it is gra

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