An incident occurred at the Royal Albert Hall where Roger Cauthery, an 81-year-old concertgoer, was denied entry due to a Palestine flag pin on his blazer. After a delay, a supervisor allowed him and his wife to attend the concert. Cauthery expressed feelings of humiliation and distress from the incident. He emphasized his belief in solidarity with Palestine and lamented that the pin was perceived as a threat. Following this event, the chief executive of the venue apologized and committed to ensuring no similar events happen in the future.
Roger Cauthery expressed his feelings of humiliation at being denied entry to the Royal Albert Hall due to his Palestine flag pin, stating that he was merely showing solidarity.
Cauthery emphasized the pride he has in London's diversity and viewed the incident as tragic, indicating the pin badge was wrongly perceived as a threat.
The chief executive of the Royal Albert Hall issued an apology for the incident and acknowledged the need to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
Cauthery and his wife ultimately felt too distressed to enjoy the concert, leaving during the interval after being subjected to the entry denial.
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