The King to lead Remembrance Sunday silence at the Cenotaph
The King will lead the National Service of Remembrance in London today. Around 10,000 veterans are expected to join the Royal British Legion’s March Past, with accessible broadcast coverage also planned.
Issued by Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, London ·
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced arrangements for the National Service of Remembrance on Sunday 8 November. The King will lead the annual two-minute silence at the Cenotaph, remembering those who died or suffered in conflict.
Members of the Royal Family, senior politicians and faith representatives will attend. Approximately 10,000 veterans representing more than 300 Armed Forces and civilian organisations are expected in the Royal British Legion’s March Past. A similar number of spectators are expected along Whitehall.
The service will be broadcast by the BBC, ITV and Sky News. BBC coverage begins at 10.15am, with British Sign Language, audio description and commentary-free options. These are announced arrangements and attendance estimates, not a report of completed proceedings.
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