Like the rest of the world, the United Kingdom celebrated its passage in 2023. In London, nearly 100,000 people gathered to watch the traditional fireworks dedicated to “love and unity”.
When Big Ben struck twelve, 12,000 projectiles shot out into the sky of the capital, while drones wrote these few words between the stars: “2023 with love from London”.
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To come back to the significant events of this past year, the British also wanted to pay tribute to their queen, Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral on September 8, at the age of 96.
To do this, drones have notably represented in the sky a coin with the face of the deceased monarch.
War in Ukraine
It was then the turn of his son, the new King Charles III, to be honoured.
The voice of the sovereign resounded in the city, thanks to a recorded message.
The latter recalled the importance of ecology and the need to protect the planet.
A thought was also given to the Ukrainians, who have been in conflict for several months with Vladimir Putin's Russian troops.
Finally, the show congratulated the English football team's victory at the Women's Euro, as reported by
BFMTV
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