The Princess of Wales joined other members of the Royal Family for today’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony. Here you see her with the Duchess of Edinburgh before the official ceremony begins. 
The annual commemoration takes place at 11 a.m. Below, veterans and currently serving military members gather at the Horse Guards Parade before the ceremony. 
A wide shot of the Cenotaph and Whitehall this morning. 
The scene 105 years ago.
An extraordinary photograph capturing the first two minutes of silence in London, exactly 105 years ago.
In those moments, the immense burden of personal pain and grief would have been amplified beyond all comprehension. #ToNotForget pic.twitter.com/8IUZi5HRty
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And a look at the balconies of the Foreign Office, officially the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 
The Royal Navy lined the streets near the cenotaph. 
The King, in his Royal Navy Fleet Admiral uniform, as he heads to the Cenotaph. 
The Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh as they watch the ceremony from the balcony of the FCO. The Queen continues to recover from a chest infection, so the Duchess of Edinburgh accompanies the Princess of Wales.
The Duke of Kent and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (Princess Anne’s husband). 
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
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The King with his son, his sister and his brother as they walk towards the Cenotaph. 
At 11am, the King’s Royal Horse Artillery Troop fired a gun from Horse Guards Parade to begin a two-minute silence. 
This was followed by a second shot which marked the end of the silence, and the buglers of the Royal Marines Band Service sounded the last post.
The King then laid a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph, the national war memorial. 
The telegraph reports: “Her crown closely resembles one produced for King George VI, with 41 paper poppy petals mounted on an arrangement of black leaves, as is traditional for Sovereign crowns, and adorned with a scarlet ribbon and bow. , purple and gold. The colors of the ribbon and bow are from the King’s racing silk.” After placing his crown, the King salutes. 
News from heaven reports: “Queen Camilla’s crown, which included a handwritten tribute, was placed on the cenotaph in her name by her squire, Major Ollie Plunket of The Rifles.”
The Prince of Wales places his crown. 
The crown card deposited by the Prince of Wales.
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Prince William wore his Royal Air Force uniform with the rank of Wing Commander.
The Duke of Edinburgh wore the Royal Wessex Yeomanry uniform. 
It was the uniform of the Royal Navy with the rank of Admiral to the Princess Royal.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and opposition leader Kemi Badenoch (left), leader of the Conservative Party, laid wreaths. 
This year’s dignitaries include eight former prime ministers. You see seven of them in this photo. From left to right: Elizabeth Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair. You can also see London Mayor Sadiq Khan between Mr Johnson and Mrs May. Not seen in the photo are John Major and Rishi Sunak. 
The mass bands of the domestic division then played Beethoven’s Funeral March No. 1 in B flat minor. The hymn ‘O God, Our Help in Times Past’ was sung while wreaths were laid at the cenotaph. 
The veterans had been gathering for hours before their march in front of the monument. 
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When the former soldiers and women paraded in front of the cenotaph there was applause. The somber moment of reflection was replaced by the crowd’s desire to recognize and celebrate his service.
Remembrance Sunday is a day to observe those who have served together and shared so much, enjoying each other’s company in happier times.
Chelsea pensioners. 
326 armed forces and civil organizations were represented in today’s march. 
This year marks 80 years since the D-Day landings in World War II. 
It is also the 25th anniversary of the end of the war in Kosovo, as well as the 75th anniversary of NATO and the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.
In this photo you can see a veteran accompanied by his PTSD assistance dog. 
The BBC’s Sophie Raworth points out that there were only 11 World War II veterans at the Cenotaph this year.
Only 11 World War II veterans were at the Cenotaph this year. Here are 7 of them, including 104-year-old Christian Lamb, who mapped the beaches of Normandy for D-Day troops from right here in Whitehall. It was his first time last March. pic.twitter.com/6SuBh7PZdk
-sophieraworth (@sophieraworth) November 10, 2024
As veterans parade, many hand out wreaths to be placed at the memorial. 
In this image you can see how many wreaths were placed. 
Members of civil organizations while parading in front of the monument. 
Thoughts on today’s ceremony from The Telegraphcoverage.
When the laying of the wreath was over and the Bishop of London gave a short speech, the crowd joined in singing the Lord’s Prayer.
God Save the King played and the royal family sang enthusiastically from the balcony. When that part of the service concluded, the King departed followed by his eldest son and two brothers.
The Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh turned to walk back inside, and the Duchess put a hand on the Princesses’ backs as they walked.
There were ceremonies all over the UK. Below you can see the RAF pipes and drums in today’s Remembrance Parade through the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland. 
Representatives from the Royal Air Force, the British Army and the Royal Navy laid wreaths at the Cenotaph in Belfast. 
Prince William “took the salute” this year as troops paraded. On the left is the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon John Healey MP. 
The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Valentino Draped Cowl Neck dress with a Jane Taylor hat and Garrard earrings, according to no more ufos. The court jeweler reports that she “…wore the insignia of the Royal Irish Regiment. She was appointed colonel-in-chief in August 2023.” 
Now let’s see what Kate wore to today’s ceremony. 
The princess brought a Catherine Walker coat that was first noticed on Remembrance Sunday 2020. You can see that the piece has been updated – the shoulder fringes have been removed and the buttons replaced. A velvet bow has been added to the neck.
You may remember that the coat was worn in September 2022, when the Prince and Princess visited a military training center to thank Commonwealth troops who took part in the late Queen’s State Funeral.
Here you see it used on all three occasions. 
The princess wore a new hat today, a piece by Juliette Botterill Millinery, the flower and feather teardrop-shaped hat. As the name suggests, the style features a teardrop-shaped base with feathers and flowers. It looks like the princess added a cage-shaped mourning veil to the design. Carly in Kate Middleton Style reports that the design belongs to the hatmaker’s Fall/Winter 2020 collection.
Thanks also to royal fashion police, as well as no more ufos and Mirelabeleva for her information about the hat.
UPDATE NOVEMBER 12: I forgot to include the gloves the Princess wore on Sunday, the Alice Merino Wool style ($221) by Cornelia James. 
The princess carried her Mulberry Bayswater clutch in black suede. 
She wore the Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings that belonged to the late Queen. The name reflects the origin of the pearls: they were part of a wedding gift from the ruler of Bahrain to Princess Elizabeth for her wedding.
He also wore the Queen’s Dragoon Guards brooch, a nod to his role as colonel-in-chief of the regiment. 
The Princess was appointed to that position in September 2023, and the brooch was presented to her during her visit to the regiment in November 2023. We saw the Princess wearing the brooch for the first time at last year’s Festival of Remembrance. 
The brooch was originally created for the Queen Mother in 1959. She served as Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment until her death in 2002. Here you see her wearing the brooch in 1985.
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For those curious about the number of poppies the princess wore, the following is from a Memories post from a few years ago, but still applies: “There is always speculation about the number of poppies the Duchess wore and the meaning behind them.” is attributed to him. number. Here are theories about that number as detailed in this Funny history:
Some theories suggest that each poppy represents a different branch of the military. Others say that it is easier to see a large group of flowers than a single one. And a third theory speculates that she might use the trio of poppies in honor of her great-grandmother’s three brothers who died during World War I.
More about the poppy tradition through this Imperial War Museum piece.
The poppy is the enduring symbol of remembrance of the First World War. It is strongly linked to Armistice Day (November 11), but the origin of the poppy as a popular symbol of remembrance lies in the landscapes of the First World War.
Poppies were common, especially on the Western Front. They flourished in the soil disturbed by fighting and bombing. The flower provided inspiration to Canadian doctor John McCrae for his poem “On the Fields of Flanders”, which he wrote while serving at Ypres in 1915. It was first published in Punchhaving been rejected by The spectator. In 1918, in response to McCrae’s poem, American humanitarian Moina Michael wrote “And now we carry the Torch and the Red Poppy in honor of our dead…”. He campaigned to make the poppy a symbol of remembrance for those who had died in the war.
The poem.
I leave you with one more photo of the Princess at today’s ceremony. 
NOTE: Last night’s Festival of Remembrance post is updated with identifying information for last night’s dress. Here’s a clue. 
VIDEOS:
You can see King George V opening the cenotaph in 1920 in this short video (40 seconds).
King George V unveils the cenotaph before laying a wreath. He is joined by Prime Minister Lloyd George. Armistice Day, 1920.
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The Department of Culture, Media and Sport offers 30 minutes of coverage in this video.
The telegraph It has almost three hours of coverage in this video.
