"He said himself he wants to follow in his mother's footsteps so his sense of duty and service is definitely there and we know it", Mr Lawless said, adding, "there is a solemn part to it as well and certainly when I'm marching past the cenotaph there will be names going through my head of friends who can't be here". This year, almost 10,000 veterans will join the Royal British Legion march past, with 400 Falklands veterans forming the largest contingent watched by an estimated crowd of 10,000 people on Whitehall.Īndrew Lawless whose chinook helicopter crashed during the Falklands conflict 40 years ago will be there for the first time remembering his comrades and says the King's presence will be appreciated just as much as his mother's was for so many years. Warmest Remembrance Day ever on record and high temperatures are set to continueĩ7-year-old veteran reunited with military vehicle she drove in Second World War It also means on Sunday that while it will be his first time as King, the fact we've seen him do it before means it won't be a complete distraction from those the Royal Family are most keen we all remember. It was deeply symbolic that the Queen during her lifetime passed the responsibility to her son - it was a transition happening before our eyes in a way we hadn't seen before. Since 2017, another duty has been placed on him as the Queen decided it was no longer practical for her to place her own wreath. Again, not to be seen as a hero, but to understand the rigours." He attended parachute company training, so he's got parachute wings. The Princess of Wales, 40, took her spot. and Commonwealth nations who died in wars. Mr Graham explained: "He trained as a naval officer, he trained as a Royal Air Force pilot, both fixed wing and rotary wing, not simply to gain the badge but to understand the challenges of flying jets and helicopters in the services. The annual ceremony, which always takes place the second weekend of November, honors those from the U.K. Those who know him well say his understanding of military life developed early, not just because of the family connections but through his own training with all parts of the armed forces, making him, some would say, the most military-trained King we've ever had. Kate Middleton joined the Queen and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on a balcony overlooking the Cenotaph this morning. Image: Queen Elizabeth II during the Remembrance Sunday service in 2020
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