King to observe two-minute silence with royals and politicians at Cenotaph

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The King is set to lead the two-minute silence at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, joined by members of the Royal Family and senior politicians. The annual service honours those who died in conflict and recognises the continuing effects of military service.

About 10,000 former service personnel from more than 300 Armed Forces and civilian organisations are expected to march past, while around 10,000 members of the public are expected to gather around Whitehall. Participants include some of the last remaining Second World War veterans, cadets and children who lost parents in war. The Royal Family attended the Festival of Remembrance the previous evening, which marked anniversaries linked to the First Gulf War and British military operations in Iraq.

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In short

The King will lead the Cenotaph’s two-minute silence.
Around 10,000 former service personnel are expected to march.
The ceremony remembers those lost and the lasting impact of service.

How this story developed

2 minutes ago The account now describes the King as leading the silence, while retaining estimates of around 10,000 marchers and spectators and noting the commemorations followed the Royal Family’s Festival of Remembrance attendance.
7 minutes ago The King was due to lead the Cenotaph’s two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday, with about 10,000 marchers and a similar number of spectators expected at the annual ceremony.