UK pays tribute to armed services members fallen in conflicts on Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday in November, nearest to Armistice Day on 11 November, the anniversary of the end of World War I, and is led by the monarch.
The United Kingdom honored its armed forces members who lost their lives in conflict on Remembrance Sunday, as part of the annual Festival of Remembrance. Held on the second Sunday in November, the ceremony coincides with Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I. King Charles III, along with other royal family members and political leaders, led the commemoration at the Cenotaph memorial in central London.
The event began with a two-minute silence at 11:00 am, followed by wreaths being laid by senior royals and leaders. This national Remembrance service, held near the Cenotaph for over a century, includes political leaders, armed forces personnel, and war veterans. Around 10,000 veterans participated in a march-past, with 12 veterans serving during World War II.
This year's festival commemorates the 35th anniversary of the end of the First Gulf War and 15 years since British military operations in Iraq concluded. Similar ceremonies take place in towns and cities across the UK, as well as on military bases overseas.
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