The Cenotaph in Whitehall is one of the most recognisable war memorials in the world and King George V played a significant role in its unveiling in 1920.
In 1919, Sir Edwin Lutyens designed a temporary wood and plaster monument to mark those who had died in the Great War. The King sent a wreath to be placed on the temporary Cenotaph at an 18 July 1919 ceremony, though he did not…
Every Remembrance Day, one might notice a particular flower appearing, a red poppy. Often put onto a pin, the poppy is now the universally recognised flowers of remembrance for those who gave their lives for their country. It has become a key piece of the royal…
King Philippe pays tribute to war fallen in homage to Unknown Soldier
12th November 2021
Every year, on the 11th of November, the world falls silent, as many nations observe Armistice day (or veterans Day, or Remembrance Day, depending on the country), the day on which the treaty that marked the end of World War I was signed.
King Philippe of the…
The Queen to miss Festival of Remembrance for the first time in years
12th November 2021
For the first time in years, Her Majesty The Queen will miss the Festival of Remembrance due to doctor’s orders.
The Queen will not attend the annual Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall in London on 13 November. Organised by The Royal British Legion (RBL), the event is held on the Saturday before Remembrance Sunday. The event includes military displays by current members of the…
The unveiling of the Cenotaph: The day George V led a nation still recovering from war
11th November 2021
On 11 November 1920, King George V led Britain in two minutes of silence to remember those lost in the First World War and to mark the exact moment when Armistices brought the Great War to a close. The king also unveiled the Cenotaph in Whitehall.
In 1919, the…
The long royal links of a simple tribute: The Fields of Remembrance
11th November 2021
First held in November 1928, attending the Fields of Remembrance has become a simple yet impactful tradition of Remembrance Day,
For eight days from the morning of the Thursday before Remembrance Sunday until the evening of the following Thursday, the law of St…
The Prince of Wales has laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey as commemorations for all those killed in war took place on Armistice Day.
Prince Charles, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, paid his respects at a special ceremony held at the Abbey, exactly one hundred years after the Warrior was buried there. The royal wreath was based on the one left by King…
This time of year, the Royal Family takes the time to reflect on sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces and veterans. While the family takes part in a number of events, The Queen started off this year’s commemorations with a visit to Kent.
The Queen visited…
Dear HRH Prince Harry;
I still remember our Remembrance Day ceremonies at the elementary school I went to. They would file class by class into the gymnasium until the 900 strong student population was present. The older kids sat on the bleachers in the back, while the…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attended the Remembrance Day commemoration on Dam Square, opposite the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Remembrance Day is the day before the official liberation day in the Netherlands and used to commemorate only the Dutch victims of the Second World War.
After 1961 the victims of other military conflicts and peacekeeping missions are…
