File:2016 Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph MOD 45162022.jpg

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English: Pictured is a view of the Annual Service of Remembrance held at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.

The shot was taken from the foof of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

HM The Queen laid a wreath at the monument, followed by other senior members of the Royal Family, thenThe Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Prime Minister, laid a wreath on behalf of the Government followed by other political representatives, commonwealth representatives and Defence Chiefs.

Serving detachments from the Armed Forces marched to the Cenotaph in Whitehall where they formed a hollow square for the nation’s most solemn annual event.

After the ceremony a march past the Cenotaph took place involving veterans and members of civilian associations. This year HRH The Prince of Wales took the Salute at Horse Guards Parade. Accompanying him was his Equerry, Captain Matthew Wright. Also in attendance, the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP and Air Marshal David Walker CB CBE AFC MA RAF (Retired), the National President of the Royal British Legion.

  • Organization: MOD
  • Object Name: DDC-2016027
  • Supplemental Categories: Tri-Service, Remembrance, People
  • Keywords: Wreathes, Poppies, Remembrance Sunday, Occasion, Ceremonial, London, Whitehall , Cenotaph, Remembrance
  • Country: England
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Author PO(Phot) Owen Cooban
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