LONDON, Nov 9 (KUNA) -- Britain's King Charles III on Sunday led the nation's commemorations marking Remembrance Day, held in honor of those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.
Around 10,000 British military personnel from various armed forces formations, alongside 20 World War II veterans, took part in the celebrations attended by members of the Royal Family, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, government officials, and foreign diplomats.
King Charles III, accompanied by Crown Prince William and the public, observed two minutes of silence at the historic Cenotaph memorial on Whitehall, which houses key ministries including Defense and Foreign Affairs.
The ceremony was followed by a parade and military displays featuring land, air, and naval forces, as well as the Royal Guard, joined by numerous veterans and retired soldiers who served in wars and crises around the world.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom stands united on Remembrance Day to honor all who served their nation and to recall the exceptional bravery of its armed forces during the world wars and later conflicts.
Starmer affirmed in a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office that, 80 years after World War II, the nation remembers a generation that resisted tyranny and shaped the future, whose legacy of peace must be safeguarded by today's generation.
He added that such sacrifices deserve more than silence, stressing the government's continued commitment to supporting veterans and their families, and describing the occasion as a renewal of commitment to the values for which many fought and sacrificed. (end) mrn.aai