King Charles Leads 2-Minute Cenotaph Silence as 10,000 Veterans March in London
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 8
King Charles Leads 2-Minute Cenotaph Silence as 10,000 Veterans March in London
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 8
Summary
At 11:00 GMT, King Charles led a two-minute silence at the Cenotaph and laid a wreath on Remembrance Sunday, with Whitehall falling quiet before a march-past of 10,000 veterans.
The parade honored service members killed in conflict and drew about 340 military and civilian groups, alongside senior royals, politicians, diplomats and faith leaders.
Twelve World War Two veterans took part this year, down from 20 last year; first-time marcher Annie Duplock, 103, called it a "very emotional day."
Nine former prime ministers attended — a record — while Prime Minister Andy Burnham laid a wreath and said rough-sleeping veterans should be offered accommodation before Christmas.
The annual ceremony, centered on the Cenotaph since 1920, unfolded with a frayed Ukrainian flag visible nearby, underscoring how remembrance now sits alongside current wars and security threats.