Sentimental and Somber Royal Jewels on Remembrance Sunday in London
This morning, members of the British royal family gathered in Whitehall for the annual Remembrance Sunday service, a solemn event honoring those who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
The women of the family wore military badges and crimson poppies to mark the occasion. The King was accompanied by his son, the Prince of Wales, and his brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, as he laid a wreath at the Cenotaph.
The Princess Royal, who usually lays a wreath, was absent this year as she and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, were on an official visit to Australia. There, they observed Remembrance Sunday at the ANZAC Memorial in Sydney.
Other family members attended from balconies overlooking the memorial, continuing a tradition that has lasted for over a century. Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales stood together on a central balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
For the service, Queen Camilla wore a diamond brooch shaped like the cap badge of The Rifles. She has served as Colonel-in-Chief of the infantry regiment since 2020, succeeding the late Duke of Edinburgh.
"She has been Colonel-in-Chief of the infantry regiment since 2020, when she took over the role from the late Duke of Edinburgh."
Summary: The British royal family solemnly honored fallen heroes at the Remembrance Sunday service in London, highlighting their ongoing military affiliations and century-old traditions.