King Charles Leads Remembrance Sunday 2025: 2-Minute Silence, Prince George’s First Appearance & 104-Year-Old WWII Veteran at Cenotaph
# King Charles Leads Remembrance Sunday 2025: 2-Minute Silence, Prince George’s First Appearance & 104-Year-Old WWII Veteran at Cenotaph
**London, November 9, 2025** – King Charles III led a solemn **two-minute silence** at the **Cenotaph** during the **National Service of Remembrance 2025**, joined by **Prince William**, **Prince Edward**, and thousands of veterans. This year marks the **80th anniversary of the end of World War Two** and **Prince George’s historic first attendance**.
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### 👑 Royal Family at Remembrance Sunday 2025
- **King Charles**, **Prince of Wales (William)**, and **Duke of Edinburgh (Edward)** laid wreaths at the Cenotaph
- **Queen Camilla**, **Princess Kate**, **Duchess of Edinburgh**, **Duke of Kent**, and **Duke & Duchess of Gloucester** watched from the balcony
- **Princess Anne** absent — honored Australian veterans at **Sydney’s Anzac Memorial**
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### 🎖️ Veterans March: 10,000 Strong + WWII Heroes
- **10,000 armed forces veterans** marched past the Cenotaph
- **20 World War Two veterans** participated
- **Oldest veteran**: 104 years old
- **Youngest WWII veteran**: 98 years old
- **101-year-old Donald Poole** (Royal Army Ordnance Corps) marched with **Burma Star Memorial Fund**
> _“It is a great honour to pay tribute to the poor souls who died in all conflicts.”_ – Donald Poole
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### 🌹 Prince George’s Emotional Debut (Age 12)
- First time attending **Festival of Remembrance** on Nov 8 at **Royal Albert Hall**
- Sat beside **Princess Kate**, sang **“Abide with Me”**
- Wore a **handmade silk & glass poppy brooch**
- Joined **King Charles**, **Queen Camilla**, and **PM Keir Starmer**
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### 🕊️ Remembrance Sunday 2025: Key Facts
| Event | Details |
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| **Date** | Sunday, November 9, 2025 (closest to Armistice Day, Nov 11) |
| **Significance** | Honors fallen soldiers; 80th anniversary of WWII end (1945) |
| **Location** | Cenotaph, Whitehall, London |
| **Leaders Present** | PM Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Ed Davey |
| **Scotland** | First Minister John Swinney at Edinburgh service |
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### 🎶 Festival of Remembrance Highlights (Nov 8)
- **Sir Rod Stewart** and **Sam Ryder** performed
- Full hall sang **“God Save the King”** after silence
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**PM Keir Starmer**:
> “We reflect on the extraordinary courage of our armed forces… whose service secured the freedoms we cherish today.”
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