This year, in a poignant and personal move, the bouquet was made to replicate her own wedding floral arrangement. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts. As head of the Armed Forces the Queen is committed to the military community and continued the time-honored tradition started by her mother the Queen Mother in 1923, laying a floral tribute at the grave of the Unknown Warrior as a mark of respect to those who have died in war. While the Queen was not wearing a mask as she stood socially distanced from Camilla and Kate on the balcony, she was seen wearing a mask for the first time in public on November 4 last week, when she attended what the Palace has described as a “deeply personal” service at Westminster Abbey, where the Queen paid her own tribute to those who have lost their lives in combat. There was no sign of Prince Andrew, who has been stripped of royal duties. Prince William, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward also laid wreaths at the monument. Prince Charles laid the Queen’s wreath of poppies on behalf of the nation before laying his own. Just 26 veterans were chosen for the eerily quiet service, which marks 100 years since the very first service in Whitehall.Īs Big Ben struck 11 o’clock Britain observed two minutes of silence. Taking her place on the balcony overlooking the Cenotaph, Her Majesty the Queen led the nation in a socially distanced Remembrance Sunday service. It was a Remembrance Sunday like no other.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |