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Amy Walker and Maia Davies have reported that King Charles III will lead the nation in a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT on Sunday during the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph. The King is scheduled to lay a wreath at the monument in central London as part of the service to remember those who died in conflict. Joining him will be other senior royals and political leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, at the London ceremony. Services will also be held in communities across the UK, including in Edinburgh, Belfast, and Cardiff.
Approximately 10,000 armed forces veterans will participate in the Royal British Legion’s march-past through Whitehall, together with around 20 World War Two veterans. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem leader Ed Davey are also expected to lay wreaths at the ceremony, while Scottish First Minister John Swinney is expected to attend the Edinburgh service. Remembrance Sunday is observed on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day on 11 November, marking the end of World War One in 1918. This year also commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
In anticipation of Remembrance Sunday, the King attended the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall alongside Prince George, Queen Camilla, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. The audience rose and a fanfare played as the royals entered the concert hall to honor those who lost their lives in service on the eve of Remembrance Sunday. Sir Keir and his wife Victoria were also in attendance, the event reflecting on the discrimination faced by LGBT personnel in the armed forces. Prince George, aged 12, attended the concert for the first time, seated next to his mother who showcased a handmade poppy made of silk, glass, and other natural materials
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