The King Leads The National Service of Remembrance in London

King Charles led the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph today. The annual service acknowledges the service of military and civilian personnel, and commemorates those who died in the service of their country.

Remembrance Day is on the 11th of November each year, but the main national ceremony is held on the Sunday nearest to the 11th.

This is the second time King Charles has led the national ceremony as monarch. Queen Camilla and Princess Catherine looked on from a balcony above.

Big Ben chimed eleven times at 11am to start the two minutes of silence. The eleven chimes are symbolic of the end of the First World War, which ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

King Charles laid the first wreath, followed by his son, Prince William, and his sister, Princess Anne.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Leader of the Opposition Keir Starmer and all living former Prime Ministers also attended the ceremony.

Report by Louis Etemadi.

'King Charles Leads The National Service of Remembrance in London'

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[janetclaireSays]

The service is so dignified and moving.

[annnoreen]

Always love watching this Armistice parade. Both my parents fought for our freedom. My dad was British & my Mom South African. God Bless the King long may he Reign. from South Africa

[Elaine-uchd]

I'm American and got up at 4am so I could pay respects for the UK's Veterans, honored ours yesterday ❤️🤍💙.
I think everyone should say THANK YOU to ALL Veterans, Military and Volunteers who've served or are serving so we have the privilege of walking free. Also to their families who sacrifice their time with their loved one or sometimes even their futures.
I do miss Queen Elizabeth, she was so extremely proud of her Veterans and Armed Forces but I think she was there watching over everyone of them 😇.
Sure it's an emotional day for the family not just because it's Remembrance Day but also due to her not being there and it being one of the most important days to her.
Glad Major Johnny laid a wreath in her name 💝.

[dlouise]

Beautiful and respectful service. Love seeing King Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne placing the wreaths. And the Queen and Princess watching from the balcony. The chiming of the clock tower is always very moving.

[richard]

Very respectful, we should never forget God save the King.

[johngibson]

Dignified, proud, this is Britain 🇬🇧. Get your country back

[toniakara]

My late Grandfather served in the 1st World War Horse Artillery & my late Father served aboard HMS Gambia in the 1950s!

[ludmilag]

Трогательно и впечатляюще . Да здравствует Великобритания 🇬🇧 и ее королевство 🙏

[maryjohansson]

I attended this ceremony several years ago. Deeply moving.

[KathyP-wj]

🥀Beautiful Remembrance Day ceremony. Thank you.

[hsepo]

That's how Royal Family maintains a very good link with ordinary Brtitish people showing so much respect to the fallen soldiers. It definitely only strenghtens that link.

[alfafemale]

Great tradition. It’s an important date, and Independence Day in Poland. Keep the tradition going Great Britain.

[EscanV]

I wear a poppy as red as can be to remember those who fought and died for me🌹🌹🌹

[ladytamaya]

Very respectful, very emotional - a wonderful ceremony. Long Live The King !

[Bluegirl]

Leave it to the Brits to make you cry ...
It was beautiful .

[sharonknighten]

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AND GOD SAVE THE KING

[helenjackson]

Our respect and gratitude to all, god save the King ❤

[marthamargaretemaclean]

Very dignified and wonderful ceremony. Am saddened though that so many more have lost and are losing their lives now- the world has learned nothing and next year hundreds of thousands more will be remembered.

[debrawilliamson]

This Remberance event is always so moving….
I am American, but I am an admirer of the ROYAL….I can’t ever think of Britain & the Commonwealth without a more perfect representative….GOD BLESS THE KING….may he always BLESS & PROTECT THEM….
May GOD KEEP THE VETERANS WHO FOUGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRIES….
May HE ALWAYS HOLD THOSE THAT WERE LOST IN HIS LOVING ARMS
GOD SAVE THE KING !!!!
✨✨✨🙏🏻✨✨✨

[kimberleygirl]

I miss Her Majesty the Queen in the window.😔🇦🇺