Royal Albert Hall apologises after man refused entry over Palestine pin
Royal Albert Hall apologized to a concert after preventing him from entering the auditorium because he was wearing a Palestinian flag needle.
81 and Roger Cauthery from North London participated in a BBC Proms concert of pianist Yuncham Lim, who realized his wife Angele and Rachmaninov last Friday.
The couple showed their tickets and while looking for their bags in the foyer, two contractor staff detected the collar needle and said that the concert would not be allowed because Mr. Cauthery was wearing. accordingly Guardian.
Later, one of the contracted personnel asked a colleague placed in one of the entrance gates so that Mr. Cauthery would not allow him to enter. After standing in the foyer for 15 minutes, a supervisor came and invalidated the previous decision and allowed the couple to join the concert.
Mr. Cauthery, the couple, “humiliated, extremely sad with his behavior,” he said.. He said: “I am an ancient state school child who emerged to believe that the British are good and that they can live their lives freely and that one can live their lives freely.
“I was just showing solidarity with the Palestinian people, and I expressed my support for what I believe in, and believed that the UN was a legitimate state. My wife and I see that Palestine should be recognized as a state and that our government is finally about to do it.
Orum I have lived in London all my adult life and I am very proud of the diversity of my city. This little pin badge is a threat to the Royal Albert Hall, which must be one of the symbols of our democracy.
James Ainscough, General Manager of Royal Albert Hall, issued a personal letter of the couple following the incident.
AinsCough said in a statement, “I wrote to apologize to Mr and Mrs. Cauthery, who was stopped at the door by one of our contractors on Friday,” Ainscough said. “This was not compatible with our policy and a mistake. The task manager who took steps to solve the situation was true to allow their next entrances.
“In addition to writing to apologize for a sad and humiliating experience, we have presented a complete repayment and invitation to return to the hall as our guests, so that the double Friday, unfortunately we can give a hot welcome.
“We talked to our contractor to ensure that a similar situation does not reappear.”
Mr. Cauthery said he would donate the ticket fee returned to the medical aid for the Palestinians. Guardian: “I am very grateful for responding to Royal Albert Hall in this way. Of course we will continue to enjoy the concerts there.”
In an apology letter of the couple, Mr. Ainscough said: “Music has a permanent power to bring people together and we want the hall to offer a warm welcome to everyone who comes to enjoy our concerts. It is very sad to think that your experience with us is the opposite of this.
