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The National Service of Remembrance was led by King Charles at the Cenotaph in central London. The event commemorated the lives lost during World War I and World War II, as well as other conflicts. The King was joined by members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, who watched the ceremony from the balcony of the Foreign Office. Queen Camilla was absent from the ceremony as she was recovering from a chest infection.
The King laid the first wreath on behalf of the UK at the Cenotaph, followed by Prince William and Princess Anne, and then by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other political leaders. Members of the armed forces, including World War II veterans, also laid their wreaths. Events to mark Remembrance Sunday took place around the country, with two minutes of silence at 11:00 GMT observed to honour those who died in war.
The ceremony followed the Festival of Remembrance event at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday night, which was also attended by King Charles and other senior royals. It was Catherine’s first major formal appearance since finishing chemotherapy. She is gradually returning to public duties following her cancer treatment earlier this year. The King, who has also received treatment for cancer, received a standing ovation from the audience when he arrived.
Services were also held in almost every town and city across the UK, with some of the biggest gatherings expected in Belfast, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Plymouth, Liverpool, and Manchester. In Belfast, Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill took part in the official ceremony, making her the first senior Sinn Féin figure to do so. Remembrance events are due to take place on Monday across the UK and allied nations. As on Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day will also see two minutes of silence as the clock strikes 11:00 in each country
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