Parents of soldiers killed in Afghanistan are prevented from attending St Paul’s Cathedral memorial service to make way for VIPs and politicians

‘Parents of soldiers killed in Afghanistan are ‘furious’ that they have been excluded from a memorial service – while politicians and VIPs are expected to pack the event.

The service, set to be held at St Paul’s Cathedral two days before Mothering Sunday, will remember the 453 servicemen killed and thousands injured during the 13-year conflict.

But just 906 tickets have been dished out and only the spouses of fallen soldiers have been invited along with a ‘plus one’ leaving hundreds of grieving parents disappointed.’

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