His Majesty The King led the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who gave their lives serving in the Armed Forces at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph today (9 November 2025).
The King was joined by members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, senior politicians, and faith representatives to remember those who died in the First World War and all other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces since.
Approximately 10,000 veterans took part in the Royal British Legion’s march past, with over 300 different military and civilian organisations represented.
A further 10,000 members of the public lined Whitehall in London to watch the march past and to take part in the annual two-minute silence.
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a minute gun from Horse Guards Parade at 1100 to begin the two-minute silence. They then fired a second gun to mark its conclusion.
Buglers from The Royal Marines Band Service then performed The Last Post.
Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Roly Walker, and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth laid wreaths alongside His Majesty The King, the Prime Minister, and representatives of major political parties