On the second Sunday of each November, The Queen leads the whole nation in remembering those who have died in world wars and other conflicts. In a ceremony at the Cenotaph, the focal point of the nation's homage, Members of the Royal Family unite with others in thousands of similar ceremonies across the UK and worldwide in holding two minutes' of silence at 11am.
Remembrance Day is celebrated on November 11 th each year to remember those who have served in the military and those who have died in war. It is commemorated On November 11th, at 11:00am, which is the 11th month, 11th day, and the 11th hour - the time and date in 1918 when the guns fell silent in World War 1, putting an end to hostilities. The first Remembrance Day was observed on November 11, 1931. How People Celebrate Remembrance Day Every November 11th, the official Canadian national ceremonies are held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, ON according to a strict protocol with the Governor General presiding over the ceremony. What is Remembrance Day? Remembrance Day is a memorial day which take place every year so that countries in the Commonwealth can remember members of the armed forces who have lost their lives serving their country. When is Remembrance Day? Remembrance Day is always 11th November (11/11). It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Remembrance Sunday, in the United Kingdom, holiday held on the second Sunday of November that commemorates British service members who have died in wars and other military conflicts since the onset of World War I. The Museum is responsible for leading the nation in observing Days of Remembrance and for encouraging observances throughout the United States. Days of Remembrance will be commemorated on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Observances and remembrance activities will occur nationwide between Sunday, April 19, and Sunday, April 26.
What happens on Remembrance Day?
The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family join political leaders, current and ex-members of the Armed Forces and World War veterans at the foot of the Cenotaph memorial. As the bells of Big Ben toll eleven, and a single gun on Horse Guards Parade is fired, two minutes of complete silence is held in remembrance of all lost in war. Once a further round of gunfire signifies the end of the silence, the bugle call 'The Last Post' is played. Her Majesty and others, including High Commissioners from the Commonwealth, lay wreaths of poppies at the foot of the Cenotaph.
After a short religious service and another bugle call ('The Rouse'), the National Anthem is sung and The Queen departs. War veterans then march in a slow procession past the Cenotaph to show their respects. A Member of the Royal Family takes the salute as the war veterans finish their route.
How else do the Royal Family mark Remembrance?
Remembrance Day Poppies
The Queen and Members of the Royal Family attended a number of engagements each year in the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday. These include the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall and the opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. Engagements sometimes take place overseas: in 2014 when Prince Harry laid a wreath with troops in Kandahar, Afghanistan.