The former US military transport plane was flanked by two Spitfires as it flew low over the Kent coast to release the biodegradable poppies. Wreaths were also laid for the the first on behalf of the intelligence services, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of GCHQ and the 110th anniversaries of MI5 and MI6.Īs the nation fell silent to remember the fallen, a second world war Dakota plane released 750,000 poppies over the white cliffs of Dover, as hundreds of people packed the nearby Battle of Britain memorial. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Imagesįor the first time, the ambassador of Nepal placed a wreath in honour of the contribution the Gurkha regiments made to Britain’s military campaigns. The march-past salute was taken by the Duke of York, who was accompanied by the defence secretary, Ben Wallace.Ĭamilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Elizabeth and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attend the annual Remembrance Sunday memorial in central London. The dukes of Cambridge and Sussex laid their own wreaths as their wives watched from nearby balconies along with other members of the royal family. He retired from official royal engagements two years ago. The Duke of Edinburgh, 98, a second world war veteran who served with the navy and was mentioned in dispatches for his part in the Battle of Cape Matapan, was not present. They joined senior military leaders, faith community leaders and representatives of other Commonwealth nations.
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The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans said London cabbies had made more than 1,000 free taxi journeys as part of the Poppy Cabs initiative, which helps with veterans travel in the capital funded by the drivers themselves.įive former prime ministers – Sir John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May – were among those paying tribute. Before the ceremony, he said he felt “hugely honoured” and planned to march alongside 100 other blind veterans. Ron Freer, 104, from Kent, was thought to be the oldest veteran taking part in the march past.
Veterans attend a Remembrance Day service in Edinburgh.
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