King Charles Leads Whitehall Remembrance
King Charles led a two-minute silence and laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Sunday morning, honoring those who died in military conflict.
Thousands of veterans attended the national service. About 10,000 armed forces veterans subsequently marched past the monument.
General Jenkins highlights global personnel’s role
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins spoke to BFBS Forces News ahead of the service about the 6,500 personnel deployed globally. “You do make a difference. You do help protect the nation. And what you do is vital to all of us,” he told Forces News.
Royal Attire and Wreath Details
King Charles laid a wreath closely resembling one produced for King George VI, featuring 41 paper poppy petals mounted on black leaves, OK! Magazine reported. Prince William wore the uniform of a Lieutenant Colonel of the Household Cavalry with a black cloak and sword.
Princess Catherine wore a black Catherine Walker coat and Diana’s iconic Collingwood pearl-and-diamond drop earrings. She also wore a HMS Glasgow brooch presented to her during the official naming ceremony for HMS Glasgow in May last year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who opened the original stone Cenotaph monument?
King George V opened the permanent stone structure in 1920. It had replaced a temporary memorial built a year earlier.
How many World War Two veterans participated in the march-past?
Roughly 10,000 armed forces veterans took part in the march-past.
Which royals watched the ceremony from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office balcony?
Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales watched the service from the central balcony overlooking the Cenotaph, according to OK! Magazine.
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