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Curryong

#125
November 10, 2022, 09:46:51 PM Last Edit: November 10, 2022, 10:06:44 PM by Curryong
Remembrance Sunday | Remembrance Events | Royal British Legion

Although it is not such a national day as Anzac Day here, Remembrance Day in Australia is observed today. Like other Commonwealth countries we also wear poppies (for Flanders fields) and have services of remembrance in churches or around the various cenotaphs for the dead built in towns, even remote and small ones, all over Australia.

The flag at Parliament House flies at half mast, one minute?s silence is observed at 11am (which was the hour at which the armistice which ended WW1 was proclaimed.) The GG and prominent politicians, both State and Federal, attend services and wreaths are laid.

None of our men from WW1 are of course alive now.  Or from WW2, virtually. The services now remember the dead of all conflicts and wars.  Of the young men who sailed away expecting adventure in France and Belgium and Egypt from 1914 onwards, over 30,000 never came home. (Nor did they get leave in Australia from European or Middle Eastern battlefields in either World Wars. Too far away from the conflict.) So, for four years in the first War and six years in the second, many thousands of men (and also female nurses sent to look after them) never saw their families.

Fighting in the trenches ended at that moment at 11am in 1918 though skirmishes had continued on the days before. Disgustingly, soldiers on both sides had been led into battle over the trenches by their junior officers in the week before the conflict ended, though TPTB knew that an armistice was to be set in place on the 11th hour of the 11th day of November in 1918.

I won?t be going to the service at our cenotaph this year, but like millions of other Aussies I will be thinking of the dead and the horror of war (including that in the Ukraine) this morning.

King George V and his sons took part in Remembrance Sunday from 1918 onwards till 1935. I think King George was ill for the 1935 Memorial Service and didn?t attend, but his sons did. His two eldest sons, the future Duke of Windsor and King George VI, were old enough to serve. Edward was sent to France as a Staff Officer and, until stomach ulcers prevented him from service George was in the Royal Navy and in fact served in the naval Battle of Jutland.

King George V was very much involved with the establishment of Remembrance Day and Sunday from the beginning. It was he who asked his subject throughout Britain and the Empire to participate in the one minute of Silence and in arrangements for the Unknown Soldier to be brought from France and lie in WA. In 1918 he hosted a banquet at BP for the visiting President of France in the run up to the first Remembrance Sunday, then known as Armistice Day, a title we still use in Aus. So I?m surprised there are no photos of the King at these services to be found!

TLLK

#126
November 11, 2022, 02:27:16 PM Last Edit: November 11, 2022, 02:30:45 PM by TLLK
 :thanks: @Curryong for the background information on the history of this date.

Events with members of the British Royal Family that are taking place today.

1. V-A Timothy Laurence lays a wreath at the Cenotaph on Nov. 11, 2022 at an event organized by the Western Front Association.

Editorial Photos, Celebrity, News, & Sports Images | Shutterstock Editorial

2. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended an Armistice Day service at the Armed Forces Memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, today, November 11:
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Blue Clover

#127
November 12, 2022, 01:45:33 PM
@Curryong Great history lesson. Thank you!

wannable

#128
November 12, 2022, 01:46:16 PM
The Royal Family
@royalfamily

Tonight, The King and The Queen Consort will be joined by members of The Royal Family for the @PoppyLegion Festival of Remembrance.

This year's theme reflects on the value of service and will include a special tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

Watch on
@BBCOne
at 21:00.

Curryong

#129
November 12, 2022, 07:15:26 PM
Quote from: Blue Clover on November 12, 2022, 01:45:33 PM
@Curryong Great history lesson. Thank you!

You are welcome! I do think that like many of his and his sons? generations that ?War to end all wars? haunted them for the rest of their lives.

TLLK

#133
November 12, 2022, 10:12:13 PM
 A little more information of the visit by the DoGand DssoG to the National Arboretum.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend Armistice Day Service of Remembrance ? Royal Central

QuoteThe Duke and Duchess of Gloucester laid a wreath during a special service of Remembrance on Armistice Day.

The Duke and Duchess took part in the National Memorial Arboretum?s annual service at the Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire.

Both bowed their heads in remembrance as thousands took part in the ceremony on the anniversary of the end of World War One.

They also stopped at the memorial wall to pay tribute with the Duchess of Gloucester resting her hand on the words ?Royal Air Force? which are carved into the stone.

November 11th is Armistice Day and is marked with a silence at 11am, the exact moment the guns fell silent to end the First World War.

TLLK

#134
November 13, 2022, 02:04:55 PM Last Edit: November 13, 2022, 02:07:03 PM by TLLK
The York sisters were at  The British Legion poppy factory on Nov. 11, 2022 to meet with veterans. While neither are officially representatives of the BRF, they do have patronages of their own and undertake engagements on their behalf and visit charities on occasion.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie step out together to meet 'incredible veterans' | Daily Mail Online

QuotePrincess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie stepped out together to meet 'incredible veterans' at the Royal British Legion Industries charity to mark Armistice Day this week.

The royal sisters placed a wreath at the location, as well as meeting staff members and veterans at the charity, which helps the veteran community with employment, homes and welfare support.

TLLK

#135
November 13, 2022, 02:41:46 PM Last Edit: November 13, 2022, 02:45:44 PM by TLLK
Video footage from today's Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph. KCIII, the PoW, EoW, PssR laid their own wreaths. The DoK didn't participate in the wreath laying but one was laid on his behalf. Standing on the balconies of the Foreign Office: QC, PssoW, CoW, VATL, D&DssoG, and DoK. (Not sure if PssA was there today.) I admit that it was a bit of a surprise to see Charles with the monarch's traditional black wreath and William with the PoW wreath with the three feathers.

King Charles Leads Nation in Remembrance - YouTube-Short video

Here's a link to the full service. In full: King Charles leads Remembrance Day service - YouTube

sara8150

#137
November 13, 2022, 03:52:54 PM Last Edit: November 13, 2022, 04:11:58 PM by sara8150
Prince William Lays Wreath at Remembrance Sunday Service

King Charles Attends Remembrance Sunday for First Time as Monarch

Kate Middleton Stands with Queen Camilla at Remembrance Sunday Service

Why Kate Middleton and Queen Consort Camilla wore three poppies during Remembrance Sunday | HELLO!

Kate Middleton joins Prince William for first Remembrance Day service - a look back | HELLO!

WATCH: King Charles overcome with emotion during first Remembrance Service without Queen | HELLO!

Why Kate Middleton and Queen Consort Camilla wore three poppies during Remembrance Sunday | HELLO!
QuotePrincess of Wales?s great-grandmother had three brothers who were killed in action during the First World War and the Princess viewed letters from her ancestors during a poignant visit to the Imperial War Museum in 2018. However, the reason for Kate wearing multiple poppies has never been confirmed by the palace. Kate isn't usually the only one to wear multiple poppies as the late Queen Elizabeth II would often display five poppies when she stepped out for the special service. While Buckingham Palace has never confirmed the reason for the monarch's preference, it is thought that Her Majesty's five poppies represent each service in the war: the Army, the Navy, the RAF, the Civil Defence and women.In 2019, for the Remembrance Sunday service, the Princess of Wales opted to wear a particularly special brooch.Kate chose to don The Codebreakers Brooch in honour of her grandmother Valerie Glassborow, Valerie's twin sister Mary and her great-aunt, who all served as codebreakers at Bletchley Park during the Second World War.

Kate Middleton and Queen Consort Camilla at Remembrance Day service - LIVE UPDATES | HELLO!

The Royal Family: Why this year's Remembrance Festival was extra special - revealed | HELLO!

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63609595

sara8150

#138
November 13, 2022, 04:13:08 PM Last Edit: November 13, 2022, 04:25:40 PM by sara8150
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63610660

King leads first Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph as monarch following mother's death | UK News | Sky News

King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday for first time as monarch | Remembrance Day | The Guardian

Sophie Wessex pays tribute to the fallen as she attends Remembrance Sunday service | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

King Charles leads Britain in marking Remembrance Sunday for first time as sovereign | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Kate proudly watches William lay wreath in first Remembrance Sunday as Princess of Wales | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Camilla dedicates wreath to fallen soldiers as she supports King Charles at The Cenotaph | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Princess Anne pays tribute to Britain's Armed Forces as nation marks Remembrance Sunday | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Prince William sombre as he lays wreath at Cenotaph for first time as Prince of Wales | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Queen tribute has royal fans in a frenzy over BBC's Festival of Remembrance | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Countess Sophie and Prince Edward pictured at Royal British Legion with King Charles | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-11-13/king-leads-remembrance-sunday-service-at-cenotaph-for-first-time-as-monarch

Emotional King Charles 'holds back tears' during first Remembrance Sunday as monarch - Mirror Online

Kate and Camilla sombre with poignant empty space on balcony where Queen used to stand - Mirror Online

Why Kate Middleton wore three poppies to emotional Remembrance Day ceremony - Mirror Online

King Charles leads nation in remembering war dead for first time as monarch - Mirror Online

Royal fans question where Sophie Wessex is as Kate and Camilla stand alone on balcony - Mirror Online

sara8150

#140
November 14, 2022, 10:28:59 PM
Why Senior Royals Are Still Wearing the Queen's Cypher on Uniforms
Late Queen Elizabeth II cypher remains till change King Charles till end of years when King Charles become crowned in May 2023

Prince William, Kate Middleton Leave Message on Remembrance Day Wreath

wannable

#141
November 16, 2022, 12:25:35 PM
State Visit of the Republic of South Africa to the United Kingdom



TLLK

#142
November 16, 2022, 01:41:50 PM
I'm not surprised that the UK will host an incoming State Visit as the other monarchies/republics are busy hosting them in the last weeks of the year. Most of the fall ones seem to be concluded by the end of November. As expected, the various members of the family will be playing roles during the three day visit including the State Dinner.

Princess Cassandra

#143
November 18, 2022, 12:05:30 AM
I'm not surprised, either, and look forward to as much coverage as I can find.  I'm pleasantly surprised that such events are taking place already. 

wannable

#144
November 21, 2022, 12:05:20 PM
The state visit starts today.

PrincessOfPeace

#145
November 22, 2022, 12:28:41 PM
Live at Buckingham Palace for the first King Charles' first State Visit as Monarch.

Follow along with the Royal Family Channel:

https://youtu.be/gGNgpqQX6CQ

Nightowl

#146
November 22, 2022, 01:15:38 PM
Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on November 22, 2022, 12:28:41 PM
Live at Buckingham Palace for the first King Charles' first State Visit as Monarch.

Follow along with the Royal Family Channel:

https://youtu.be/gGNgpqQX6CQ

Thank you so much Princess of Peace, I really enjoyed watching that.  So wish I could of been there yet seeing it here up close as I did, it was wonderful. I loved seeing Charles, Camilla and William and Catherine fulfilling the duties that HM had done. 

TLLK

#147
November 22, 2022, 01:23:13 PM
Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on November 22, 2022, 12:28:41 PM
Live at Buckingham Palace for the first King Charles' first State Visit as Monarch.

Follow along with the Royal Family Channel:

https://youtu.be/gGNgpqQX6CQ

Thank you @PrincessOfPeace for the link. After nearly two years of lockdown around the globe, it's exciting to see these traditional State Visit ceremonies and activities resuming. Looking forward to the glitter for tonight's State Dinner.

Nightowl

#148
November 22, 2022, 01:35:38 PM Last Edit: November 22, 2022, 01:38:15 PM by Nightowl
Oh yes, lets  have lots of pictures to talk about....Catherine looked great today, just a fabulous outfit so wondering that she will wear tonight, and  what tiara for her and Camilla.

And your right TLLK, seeing all the pomp and ceremonies after a long drought was exciting to watch....I could not find Major Johnny as I thought he was always right near King Charles at all times...lol

TLLK

#149
November 22, 2022, 01:39:55 PM Last Edit: November 22, 2022, 01:43:02 PM by TLLK
While the official welcome ceremonies typically see the HoS (monarch) and Consort along with the adult heir and spouse, often times other family members might be present at the official lunch and then later at the State Dinner.  :Jen:


The first State Visit of the reign of King Charles III begins with welcome for South Africa?s President ? Royal Central

Quote

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has been officially welcomed to the UK at the start of the first State Visit of the reign of King Charles III.

The King, accompanied by Queen Camilla, greeted President Ramaphosa at Horse Guards Parade as the two day visit got under way.

The President was accompanied to Horse Guards by the Prince and Princess of Wales who had gone to meet him at his hotel.

President Ramaphosa and Prince William arrived at Horse Guards in a car bearing the standard of South Africa. The Prince accompanied the President on a short walk to the dais where King Charles and Queen Camilla offered an official welcome. The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, was also present.

All stood to listen to the national anthem of South Africa before His Majesty accompanied the President on an inspection of the Guard of Honour.

Following that, President Ramaphosa, along with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, rode to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession. They rode down the Mall in the Australian State Carriage. The Prince and Princess of Wales followed in the Irish State Carriage.

His Majesty went on to host a private lunch for President Ramaphosa at Buckingham Palace.
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