Remembrance Sunday live: Kate joins Queen Camilla in paying tribute to Britain’s fallen heroes as King Charles and Prince William lead the nation in emotional memorial service at the Cenotaph

The Princess of Wales watched stoically on from the Foreign Office balcony this morning, joining Queen Camilla at the vantage point.

Below, the King and Prince William laid wreathes and observed a two-minute silence alongside thousands of mourners on Whitehall.

She paid tribute to family members, opting to wear Princess Diana’s Collingwood pearl earrings and the HMS Glasgow Brooch, an impressive item created by James Porter & Son and gifted to Kate.

Kate also chose a three poppy pin, which is believed to represent her great uncles (her great-grandmother’s three brothers) who died in action during World War I.

The Queen also wore a three poppy pin. Buckingham Palace has never officially confirmed why royals make this gesture, but it is believed to be intended to represent three primary branches of the UK Armed Forces: The British Army, The Royal Navy, and The Royal Air Force.

The Prince of Wales, wearing the uniform of a Lieutenant Colonel of the household cavalry, sporting a long black cloak and sword saluted after laying his wreath at the Cenotaph.

William, who in 2013 completed seven-and-a-half years of full-time operational military service, promotes the roles and welfare of current and former service personnel as a key part of his work.

He was followed by wreaths being laid by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal.

The King laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to honour those who have died in conflict after leading the nation in a two-minute silence at the annual Remembrance Sunday service.

Charles, wearing a field marshal uniform complete with a long grey greatcoat, cap and sword, saluted as he stepped back from the monument in Whitehall.

His wreath closely resembled one produced for King George VI, with 41 paper poppy petals mounted on an arrangement of black leaves.

It was adorned with scarlet, purple and gold ribbon and bow, the colours of the King’s racing silk.

The King’s relationship with the Armed Forces began in March 1971, at RAF Cranwell, where he gained his RAF wings.

Charles holds a number of military ranks and titles including Captain General of the Royal Marines, Colonel-in-Chief of The Parachute Regiment and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Marham.

A wreath was also laid on behalf of the Queen by Major Rob Treasure, of The Rifles.

There were striking scenes in Edinburgh today as marching bands led a parade in memory of the fallen.

A military band and members of the RAF Central Scotland Pipes and Drums were among those who took to the streets for the occasion.

The CEO of The Royal British Legion Scotland, Dr Claire Armstrong, OBE, said:

A Labour minister was today accused of trying to hijack Remembrance Sunday commemorations after her department likened Burnham’s EU reset to ‘the strong links with Europe that veterans’ service helped to secure’ after the Second World War.

The remarks were made ahead of solemn events at the cenotaph in London and across Britain and the Commonwealth this morning.

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting shared some poignant words today on the ‘sacrifices’ made by previous generations.

He said:

The First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, shared a short post on X today in memory of ‘all those who gave their lives for us’.

He added: ‘We will remember them.’

Hundreds gathered at a solemn event in Enniskillen to pay their respects during a Remembrance Sunday commemoration in Northern Ireland.

It marked nearly 40 years since a fatal IRA bombing struck the town.

Eleven people who had gathered to pay their respects to the war dead were killed and dozens injured in the no-warning blast on November 8 1987, minutes before the Remembrance Sunday ceremony was due to start.

A 12th victim of the Poppy Day bombing died 13 years later – having never woken from a coma.

The Taoiseach and Northern Ireland Secretary were pictured today laying wreaths.

Attentions now to turn to Edinburgh, with the Scottish capital also hosting a Remembrance Sunday ceremony today.

The event is taking place at the Stone of Remembrance outside the City Chambers in Edinburgh.

George McLeod, 100, who served with Kings Own Scottish Borders, can be seen holding a wreath at the service.

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney was present at the ceremony, as were groups of veterans and mourners.

We previously showed you a close-up of the poignant message Queen Camilla attached to her wreath.

Now pictures have emerged of the notes penned by the other royals present on Whitehall today, including from the King, the Princess of Wales, Princess Anne and Duke of Edinburgh.

Charles’s reads: ‘In everlasting remembrance.’

Meanwhile, the Princess Royal’s note says, ‘we will remember them’, and Kate’s reads: ‘In everlasting remembrance of all those who gave their lives for our country. We will remember them.’

And Prince Edward wrote: ‘In memory of all who have made the ultimate sacrifice especially members of the Volunteer Reserve Forces.’

Edward is Patron of the King’s Volunteer Reserves Medal Association.

All the top royals showed up at today’s emotional ceremony, with the King leading proceedings alongside Prince William.

Camilla and Kate stood on the Foreign Office balcony, while Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh also observed the two-minute silence at the Cenotaph.

The royals laid wreaths during the service with pictures emerging of the symbolic garlands laid at the base of the monument.