Overview
- The National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall is taking place on Sunday, November 8 with His Majesty the King joined by members of the Royal Family, senior politicians and faith leaders to lead the two‑minute silence.
- About 10,000 veterans will take part in the Royal British Legion’s March Past, which includes over 300 armed forces and civilian groups and participants ranging from young cadets to veterans over 100 years old.
- Major broadcasters including BBC One, ITV and Sky News are carrying live coverage with added accessibility options such as British Sign Language, audio description and uninterrupted screens for those who cannot attend in person.
- Local councils across counties and towns have published parade routes, assembly points and temporary road closures and have advised the public to arrive early because city centres and highways will face delays.
- Remembrance observances continue on Armistice Day on November 11 with some communities adjusting schedules—for example Baxenden’s service was moved from Remembrance Sunday to the Armistice Day ceremony—and thousands of serving personnel remain deployed overseas while the nation remembers.