King Charles III to pay tribute to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

King Charles III will lead the nation in a two minute silence today at 11am in tribute to all the fallen war heroes who lost their lives defending their country.
By Emma Downey
Published 13th Nov 2022, 09:37 BST
Updated 13th Nov 2022, 09:41 BST
The Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales ahead of a wreath laying ceremony at Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin.The Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales ahead of a wreath laying ceremony at Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin.
The Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales ahead of a wreath laying ceremony at Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin.

Wreaths will be laid by members of the Royal family alongside politicans and faith leaders at the event in London. Charles will lay a new poppy wreath incorporating a ribbon of his racing colours, with a design used by his late mother and grandfather George VI. The Queen, who passed nine weeks ago aged 96, only missed seven services. A wreath will also be laid on the Queen Consort’s behalf for the first time as Camilla watches from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development building.

Around 10,000 Royal British Legion veterans, representing 300 different Armed Forces and civilian organisations will take part in a march past. They will be joined by an estimated 10,000 members of the public who will line Whitehall to watch the service.

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Speaking ahead of the service Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “As we fall silent on Remembrance Sunday, we will honour the memories of the men and women we have lost and pay tribute to the brave soldiers of Ukraine as they continue their fight for freedom.”

The beginning of the silence will begin at 11am with Big Ben striking 11 times.

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