Thousands of EU flags handed out for Last Night of the Proms

Thousands of EU flags have been prepared in preparation for the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday evening (14/9).

The BBC The Symphony Orchestra will be joined at the Royal Albert Hall by Grammy Award-winning American soprano Angel Blue and one of Britain’s best-loved pianists, Sir Stephen Hough.

Katie Derham will present the show on TV and BBC iPlayer, with the TV broadcast streamed live in two parts from 7.05pm. BBC2 And BBC One from 9pm.

As has been customary in recent years, EU flags will be on display during the event.

Last year, Brexiteers were in an uproar over the number of European flags that would be on display at the event.

Harvey Proctor wrote: “The BBC should investigate why so many EU flags were waved and displayed at The Last Night of the Proms.

“Disgraceful and misleading BBC ruining a British tradition; a political gesture that would make Sir Henry Wood turn in his grave.”

“Totally vulgar and wrong. Govern Britannia, not Govern EU.”

Mark Crockett added: “Anyone waving or displaying the EU flag should have been removed from view or escorted out of the venue.”

BBC must investigate how so many EU flags were waved and displayed at The Last Night of the Proms. Shameful and misguided BBC ruining a British tradition; a political gesture that would make Sir Henry Wood turn in his grave. Utterly vulgar and wrong.

Rule Britannia, not Rule… photo.twitter.com/F0XrSzEtAN

—Harvey Proctor (@KHarveyProctor) September 9, 2023