The French army choir did us proud during Keir Starmer’s Armistice Day visit to Paris.
“God save the King” by the choir of the French Army under the Arc de Triomphe
Goosebumps, chair de poule
pic.twitter.com/0nccKfnlSY— Alex Taylor (@AlexTaylorNews) November 11, 2024
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