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10 Nov 2024


NextImg:Thousands of veterans gather at The Cenotaph as nation marks Remembrance Sunday

Crowds have lined the streets of London this morning to witness the powerful display of remembrance as thousands of veterans stand in Whitehall for the Royal British Legion’s march past the Cenotaph.

Veterans can be seen wearing medals to honour their fallen comrades.

As a military band struck up near Parliament Square, the crowd fell silent.

With poppies pinned to their coats, spectators huddled along both sides of the street.

At 11am, Big Ben will chime, signalling the beginning of a nationwide two-minute silence, followed by a cannon blast from Horse Guards Parade and the poignant sound of a bugler playing the Last Post.

Remembrance services will take place in towns and cities across the UK, with some of the largest gatherings anticipated in Belfast, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Plymouth, Liverpool, and Manchester.

In Belfast, a historic moment is expected as Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O'Neill joins the official ceremony—the first time a senior Sinn Féin representative will participate in the main Remembrance Sunday service.

While Sinn Féin politicians have laid wreaths at the Belfast Cenotaph in past years, they have previously refrained from attending the main Sunday ceremony.

King Charles, along with the Prince and Princess of Wales and other senior royals, attended the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday night.

The event marked Kate's first major formal appearance since completing her chemotherapy treatment.