King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph service

King Charles led the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, laid a wreath and led the two-minute silence as thousands gathered in London. About 10,000 veterans marched in the parade, and senior royals, political leaders and former prime ministers attended the service. Andy Burnham said he was "incredibly proud to be honouring those whose sacrifice continues to protect our way of life." The BBC provided live coverage of the Cenotaph service and broader Remembrance Week programming. The Cenotaph was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens as an ‘‘empty tomb’’ and was first unveiled as a permanent stone monument on 11 November 1920 by King George V, establishing the site as the focus for the national remembrance event for more than a century. Veterans began lining up around the monument in Whitehall ahead of the service, reflecting the continued centrality of the Cenotaph to national commemoration.