King Charles leads Prince William and Prince Edward at Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday as Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla watch on
King Charles led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph today, with Prince William and Prince Edward also taking part in the annual National Service of Remembrance in central London.
His Majesty laid a wreath at the memorial on Whitehall, honouring those who have lost their lives in conflict, in a ceremony which remains one of the most significant events in the royal calendar.
Sir Keir Starmer also laid a wreath at the Cenotaph during the Service of Remembrance.
The serving Prime Minister was followed by Conservative leader and Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch, as well as Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey.
The King led the commemorations in Whitehall for those who have died in conflict for the country over the years.
King Charles, as Sovereign, serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. His relationship with the military began in March 1971 at RAF Cranwell, where he earned his RAF wings.
Later that year, after a passing out parade, he entered the Royal Navy, beginning a career that mirrored the service of his father, grandfather and great-grandfathers.
Following training at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, the King served on HMS Norfolk and two frigates. He qualified as a helicopter pilot in 1974 before joining 845 Naval Air Squadron, operating from HMS Hermes.
King Charles, Prince William and Prince Edward pictured on Remembrance Sunday
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Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch at today’s Cenotaph Remembrance service
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Queen Camilla and Princess Kate were seen in dialogue as wreaths were laid
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On February 9, 1976, he assumed command of the coastal minehunter HMS Bronington, where he served for his final nine months in the Royal Navy.
His Majesty holds numerous military ranks and affiliations, including Captain General of the Royal Marines, Colonel-in-Chief of The Parachute Regiment, Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Honorary Commodore-in-Chief of Aircraft Carriers and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Marham.
Prince William also laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. The Prince of Wales stood alongside senior members of the Royal Family and representatives of the Armed Forces.
The father-of-three completed seven and a half years of full-time operational service before stepping back from active duties in 2013.
Former Prime Ministers gathered to pay their respects
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Princess Kate watched on as her husband laid a wreath at the Cenotaph | REUTERS
Prince Edward stood beside his brother, King Charles
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Supporting the welfare of serving personnel, veterans and their families remains one of his central public priorities.
The Prince holds several honorary ranks and appointments, including Colonel of the Welsh Guards; Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment and the Army Air Corps; Royal Honorary Air Commodore at RAF Valley; and Commodore-in-Chief, Submarines.
Princess Kate viewed the ceremony from the Centre Balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office building.
Prince Edward also took part in the commemorations by laying a wreath.
The Duke of Kent’s appearance on Remembrance Sunday comes two months after his wife, Katharine, passed away | PA
Prince William holds several honorary ranks and appointments
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The Duke of Edinburgh holds 10 military appointments and has supported the work of the Armed Forces for more than two decades.
He serves as Royal Honorary Colonel of The Royal Wessex Yeomanry and is Colonel of the Scots Guards, having been appointed in April 2024.
He is also Colonel of the London Guards, and Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Queen’s Royal Hussars.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh watched from the balcony of the FCDO, standing alongside the Duke of Kent.
Today’s ceremony brought together veterans, serving personnel, political leaders and representatives of communities across the United Kingdom.
A two-minute silence was observed as wreaths were laid in memory of those who served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present.
The National Service of Remembrance continues to serve as a central moment of national reflection, uniting the country in honour of those who gave their lives.
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