King Charles led the nation in tribute on Remembrance Sunday,
laying a wreath at the Cenotaph following two minutes of
silence.
The King was dressed in the Field Marshal ceremonial frock coat
uniform with a poppy and sword, and laid a wreath styled after
those of his grandfather, King George VI. The King’s wreath
featured 41 open-style fabric poppy petals on a bed of black leaves
with a ribbon in his racing colours: scarlet, purple and gold.
Remembrance Sunday 2025 BBC Screenshot / Fair Use
King Charles entered the military in 1971, having received his
Royal Air Force Wings from RAF Cranwell that March.
In September 1971, he began training at the Royal Naval College
in Dartmouth and followed up that six-week course with stints
aboard the HMS Norfolk and other frigates.
He received his helicopter pilot qualifications in 1974 and
completed his active military service in 1976 in the Royal
Navy.
Now, as King,
King Charles is head of the Armed Forces in the United Kingdom,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand; and holds many military
appointments throughout the Commonwealth.
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday’s service, The Royal Family’s social
media accounts shared a
photo from the First World War and captioned it, “At the
going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember
them.”
King Charles also led the Royal Family at
last night’s Festival of Remembrance ceremony at Royal Albert
Hall.
On 11 November, The King and Queen Camilla will host a reception
at Windsor Castle to commemorate the 80th anniversary of
VJ Day. Among the invited guests are veterans who served in the
Pacific Theatre and their families. Their Majesties will be joined
by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh, and The Duchess of
Gloucester.
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