Under clear skies in London, King Charles III presided over Britain’s annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony, honoring the nation’s war dead. The event, held near the iconic Cenotaph war memorial, saw thousands of military personnel, veterans, and civilians gather in solemn tribute. At precisely 11 a.m., marked by the tolling of Big Ben, the crowd observed a poignant two-minute silence, punctuated by an artillery blast and the haunting notes of “The Last Post” played by Royal Marines buglers. The 76-year-old monarch, adorned in the uniform of an army field marshal, laid a wreath of red poppies at the base of the Cenotaph, a monument erected over a century ago to commemorate those who perished in World War I and subsequent conflicts. The ceremony, held annually on the Sunday closest to November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I, is replicated across Britain and at UK military bases worldwide. Prince William, heir to the throne, followed his father in laying a wreath, inscribed with the words “the glorious dead.” Other members of the royal family, including Prince Edward, participated, though notably absent was the former Prince Andrew, who was stripped of his titles last month due to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, political leaders, and diplomats from Commonwealth nations also paid their respects. Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales observed the ceremony from a balcony. The red poppy, a symbol of remembrance inspired by the World War I poem “In Flanders Fields,” adorned wreaths and lapels, serving as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made.