'This is my first happy Mother's Day in 6 years': Lottie Tomlinson shares a heartfelt post with baby son Lucky as she reflects on mum Johannah's tragic death Rita Ora puts on a leggy display in a mauve checked minidress as she sprawls out on yacht before Dubai gig Patrick's Day by drinking pints and shots during a pub crawl 'Not Kim K in her Baby Guinness era!' Kardashian shocks locals as she celebrates St. 'He looks ready to fight Tyson Fury!': Andi Peters, 52, sends Saturday Night Takeaway viewers into a frenzy with his VERY muscular physique Big Ben rang eleven times to mark the beginning of the two minutes of silence, and a sombre hush fell over the crowd.Īfter the two minutes of prayer and reflection had ended, in an emotional tribute to those killed during the wars of the last century, members of the military played the Last Post. In a moving ceremony on Friday, the late Queen and her commitment to war veterans was remembered in an evening attended by members of the royal family including the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Anne.Īt around 10:40am, the march past the Cenotaph paused temporarily while Scottish members of the UK's armed forces, the Fourth Battalion of Highlanders, played the bagpipes, accompanied by drums.Īt 10.58am, the military parade was brought to attention as King Charles III arrived. Meanwhile Big Ben chimed eleven times at 11am, as it returned to service after years of maintenance and repair.Īs Charles led the nation at the Cenotaph for the first time as King, the service was likely a poignant moment for the Royal Family. Sir Keir Starmer looks solemnly at the other wreaths as he steps forward to lay his down on behalf of the Labour Party Today King Charles placed a new poppy wreath incorporating a ribbon of his racing colours, with the design a tribute to the ones used by both his late mother and his grandfather George VI. While another showed Duchess of Gloucester, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex on a balcony overlooking the service. The snaps included The Earl of Wessex who took the salute at the Remembrance Sunday march, which was made up of 10,000 veterans. 'A tradition of every Remembrance Sunday is the March Past of 10,000 Veterans - this year The Earl of Wessex took the salute.' 'A wreath was laid on behalf of The Queen Consort, who joined The Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Sir Tim Laurence to watch the service from the balcony. The post read: 'On #RemembranceSunday, members of The Royal Family attended the National Service of Remembrance, with The King, The Prince of Wales, The Earl of Wessex and The Princess Royal laying wreaths at the Cenotaph. The Royal Family Instagram account shared another update from the days touching events which was accompanied by a slew of moving snaps from the service. The post read: ‘At the #RemembranceSunday Service this morning, remembering all those who have served and continue to serve our nation and the Commonwealth. The wreath, bearing the colours of the Prince of Wales, also wore a brand-new ribbon in Welsh red. This was the wreath previously laid by his father. While another snap showed The Prince of Wales laying his wreath, complete with the feathers of the heir apparent. This tradition was started by King George V in 1920, who unveiled the Cenotaph, and has been continued by every Monarch since.' "It was lovely to see her and it was great to receive the honour from her.The post read: 'A Wreath is laid at the Cenotaph by His Majesty The King. We were both on the Olympic team in 1976, we were both BBC Sports Personality of the Year in the 70s. "It was particularly exciting for me to receive it from Princess Anne. Speaking to the PA news agency at Windsor, he said: "It's a real honour to be knighted today. He was knighted for services to international and national sport and to culture in north-east England. Sir Brendan, from Hebburn, South Tyneside, went on to win 10,000-metre bronze at the Montreal Olympics, Great Britain's only track-and-field medal at the event, and took gold at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. The 73-year-old became European champion at 5,000 metres in 1974, and was made BBC Sports Personality the same year. The veteran track runner said it was a "real honour" to receive the royal accolade at Windsor Castle, where he was reunited with Anne. Sir Brendan Foster knighted by Princess Anneįormer athlete Sir Brendan Foster has reminisced about his 70s sporting career with fellow 1976 Olympian the Princess Royal as she gave him his knighthood.
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