London, United Kingdom - November 09, 2025 London, United Kingdom – Around 10,000 veterans marched past the Cenotaph as part of the Royal British Legion’s veterans’ parade on Sunday, November 9, 2025. His Majesty The King led the nation in a two minute silence at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph, honouring those who gave their lives serving in the Armed Forces. The King was joined by members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, senior politicians and faith representatives to remember those who died in the First World War and in all other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces since. Approximately 10,000 veterans took part in the Royal British Legion’s march past, representing more than 300 different military and civilian organisations. A further 10,000 members of the public lined Whitehall in London to watch the march and to join the annual two minute silence. The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a minute gun from Horse Guards Parade at 1100 to mark the start of the silence, and a second gun to signal its end. Buglers from The Royal Marines Band Service then performed The Last Post. Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Roly Walker, and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth laid wreaths alongside His Majesty The King, the Prime Minister and representatives of major political parties.