UK's King Charles III Honors Nation’s War Dead
King Charles III leads commemorations for Britain's war dead alongside other senior members of the royal family.
LONDON: On Sunday, King Charles III led the nation's tribute to its war dead at a somber ceremony at the Cenotaph memorial in central London.
The 76-year-old monarch, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, laid the first wreath after the traditional two-minute silence at 11:00 am (1100 GMT).
Queen Camilla and Catherine, Princess of Wales, watched from the balcony of the Foreign Office overlooking the memorial.
Political leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as current and former members of the armed forces and war veterans, paid their respects to British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in World War II and other conflicts.
The ceremony was attended by around 10,000 veterans, with about 20 who served in World War II among them.
Notable attendees included Sid Machin, a 101-year-old veteran of the Burma (now Myanmar) campaign.
Prince William also laid a wreath, along with other members of the royal family, including Prince George, who attended his first Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The annual event, organized by the Royal British Legion, featured readings, prayers, videos, and musical performances.
Notable performers included Rod Stewart.
Prince Harry, 41, who has largely distanced himself from the royal family since stepping down from his duties in 2020 with his wife Meghan, was not present at the ceremony.
However, he penned a piece ahead of Remembrance Sunday, expressing pride in being British and urging people to remember veterans.
He reflected on his own experiences witnessing courage and compassion among soldiers and acknowledged the risk of those who have served feeling forgotten once they leave their uniforms.
The 76-year-old monarch, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, laid the first wreath after the traditional two-minute silence at 11:00 am (1100 GMT).
Queen Camilla and Catherine, Princess of Wales, watched from the balcony of the Foreign Office overlooking the memorial.
Political leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as current and former members of the armed forces and war veterans, paid their respects to British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in World War II and other conflicts.
The ceremony was attended by around 10,000 veterans, with about 20 who served in World War II among them.
Notable attendees included Sid Machin, a 101-year-old veteran of the Burma (now Myanmar) campaign.
Prince William also laid a wreath, along with other members of the royal family, including Prince George, who attended his first Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The annual event, organized by the Royal British Legion, featured readings, prayers, videos, and musical performances.
Notable performers included Rod Stewart.
Prince Harry, 41, who has largely distanced himself from the royal family since stepping down from his duties in 2020 with his wife Meghan, was not present at the ceremony.
However, he penned a piece ahead of Remembrance Sunday, expressing pride in being British and urging people to remember veterans.
He reflected on his own experiences witnessing courage and compassion among soldiers and acknowledged the risk of those who have served feeling forgotten once they leave their uniforms.
