Starting at 11am on Sunday 10th November, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, and will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts…
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is the coordinator of the event, alongside colleagues from across government, the Armed Forces and veterans’ organisations. No tickets or passes are needed for the event and the public are welcome to watch the ceremony from the pavements along Whitehall and Parliament Street.
There will be video screens north of the Cenotaph, near the green outside the main Ministry of Defence building and mounted outside the Scotland Office and south of the Cenotaph on the corner of King Charles Street. If you are thinking of attending the commemorations in London, please note the schedule of the event below:
08:00: Whitehall opens to the public. The public are advised to arrive early to secure a good view, as space is limited. Please allow time to clear the police security procedures and you are advised not to bring suitcases or large bags.
- 09:00: Royal British Legion detachments form up on Horse Guards Parade and in Whitehall
- 10:00: All detachments march out from Wellington Barracks
- 11:00: Two minutes silence marked by the firing of guns from King’s Troop on Horse Guards Parade. Cenotaph Service commences
- 11:25: Cenotaph Service concludes and Royal British Legion detachments disperse past the Cenotaph
Extensive police security procedures will be in place on the day. Please allow plenty of time for clearance through security. We advise against bringing large bags or cases as these could delay your entrance into the public viewing areas. Please note that the unauthorised use of any drones in this area and the roads surrounding Whitehall is strictly prohibited at all times.
Queries about the march past should be directed to the Royal British Legion via cenotaph@britishlegion.org.uk.
