Festival of Remembrance

LondonLife I – Marking 80 years since the end of World War II…

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Poppies being laid at remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday, 9th November 2025. PICTURE: Cpl Danielle Dawson/© MoD Crown Copyright 2025
The Royal Party in front of the Cenotaph. King Charles II led the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who gave their lives serving in the armed forces at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday. PICTURE: Cpl Tim Hammond/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025.
The Hollow Square formed around Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. PICTURE: LPhot Ollie Leach/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025

Earlier…

Rod Stewart plays with the RAF band at the Festival of Remembrance in the Royal Albert Hall, London on Saturday. The audience included the King, Queen and other members of the Royal Family. PICTURE: Cpl Danielle Dawson/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025
Members of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force muster and the book of remembrance is presented at the Festival of Remembrance in the Royal Albert Hall, London on Saturday. PICTURE: Cpl Danielle Dawson/UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025
A Chelsea Pensioner at the Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey on Friday. The field has been an annual feature since November, 1928, to commemorate those who have lost their lives serving in the armed forces. PICTURE: Sergeant Anil Gurung/©MOD Crown Copyright 2025
Queen Camilla places a wooden cross of remembrance at the Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey on Friday. PICTURE: Sergeant Anil Gurung/©MOD Crown Copyright 2025