King Charles to lead Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph

Culture · First reported 8 Nov, 00:01 · Updated 00:16

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King Charles is due to lead the National Service of Remembrance at London’s Cenotaph, with a two-minute silence and wreath-laying. About 10,000 veterans are expected to join the Royal British Legion parade, including Iraq War veteran Steve Hooper and 103-year-old Women’s Land Army veteran Annie Duplock.

Charles will be joined by members of the royal family and political figures to lay wreaths at the Cenotaph in London.
Around 10,000 veterans are expected to march, with more than 300 military and civilian groups represented.
Steve Hooper, a former RAF driver who served in Iraq, is set to march with the Invictus Games Alumni group. He described receiving Royal British Legion support through the Invictus Games after experiencing trauma and flashbacks.
Annie Duplock, a 103-year-old Women’s Land Army veteran, will take part in the parade for the first time. She joined in 1940 at age 16 and worked on a Leicestershire farm for four years.

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Key facts

Service location: The Cenotaph, central London
Expected veterans: About 10,000
Represented groups: More than 300 military and civilian organisations
Annie Duplock: 103-year-old Women’s Land Army veteran; first time taking part in the parade
Steve Hooper: 43-year-old former RAF driver who served in Iraq