Remembrance Day is a highlight of Her Majesty’s year and is one of the events she rarely misses. As Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces and indeed Head of the Church of England, Remembrance Sunday, and all the events associated with it were ones the late Queen considered as a significant part of her yearly calendar.
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Even though she missed the last one in 2021 due to lingering health issues at the time, the nation knew that the Queen was thinking about the day and its solemn affairs.
The first one following the Queen’s death surely evoked some strong emotions from the servicemen and women, and the general crowd in attendance.
Commons Speaker Says This Year’s Remembrance Day Will Be “Poignant”
This isn’t the first time that Charles has covered for his mother at the Remembrance Day service, but this year’s is his first one as the ruling monarch.
Attended by King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Anne, and other members of the Royal Family, the annual festival of remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall was one to remember.
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The service was definitely a “fitting end” to a week of remembrance.
Speaking on the tribute paid to the Queen during the service, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said that this year’s event will certainly carry a special meaning to the British people.
“This year’s remembrance commemorations will be particularly poignant, coming just weeks after the death of the Queen, who played such a significant role in all our lives,” he said.
“We in Parliament hope to do her late Majesty’s memory proud.”
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This year, to end the gathering, there was an emotional rendition of God Save the King.
Members of the armed forces, including Captain James Philips and Sergeant Man Limbu, said that they’re “incredibly proud to now serve [Charles] as king.”
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