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Acid Brass by Royal Appointment!

Fairey (Geneva) provide the music to the Freeview for millions on the Royal Wedding.

Fairey Geneva Band
 

As part of the buildup to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Freeview HD are using an advert featuring the adventures of the three corgi dogs from the movie 'The Kings Speech'.

Musical backing

The musical backing is provided by current English National Champion Fairey (Geneva) Band and is called 'Strings of Life', which was re-recorded especially for the advert campaign.

The musical backing is provided by current English National Champion Fairey (Geneva) Band and is called 'Strings of Life', which was re-recorded especially for the advert campaign4BR

Blanket coverage

The ad has blanket coverage of the freeview channels and also Channel 4.

Watch

You can watch it on You Tube on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KInvdKF5-0Y

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