The Royal Family and Remembrance

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Remembrance 2018

Find out more about how The Royal Family are marking Remembrance 2018
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Commemorating the First World War

Find out more about how The Royal Family have commemorated the First World War
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The First World War in the Royal Archives

See items from the Royal Archives that document the Royal Family in the First World War
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Remembrance events

The King leads the nation in remembering those who have died in world wars and conflicts

A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the World War One centenary commemorations, Belgium, 2014

Many nations here today, the United Kingdom among them, owe you a great debt of gratitude for your fortitude and resistance.

04 August 2014

A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at Kensington Memorial Park

I am delighted to dedicate Kensington Memorial Park as a Centenary Field

10 November 2016

A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the Battle of Amiens Centenary Commemorations

Amiens was symbolic of the entente cordiale, the co-operation without which victory was impossible.

08 August 2018

A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the War Horse UK premiere

Hardly a family in the country went unscathed.

08 January 2012

Opening of the new Australian War Memorial, London, 11 November 2003

Twice within the span of a single generation, Australia and Britain stood side by side in two of the bloodiest wars in human history.

11 November 2003

The Duke of Cambridge gives a speech at the New Zealand National Commemoration for the Battle of Passchendaele

All too often the newsreels speak of "ordinary" men and women. There was nothing ordinary about their service or their sacrifice.

12 October 2017
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Remembrance 2017

Remembrance Day 2017

Reading by The Duke of Cambridge at the Last Post ceremony in Belgium

We extend our deep gratitude to the Last Post Association and the people of Ieper for this daily act of homage in honour of our fallen

30 July 2017
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Remembrance 2016

The Queen and the Royal Family attend engagements to mark Remembrance 2016

A message from The Queen on the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge

It is our duty to remember and honour those who served so valiantly and who gave so much here at Vimy Ridge and throughout the First World War.

09 April 2017

A message from The Queen on the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge (French)

Nous avons le devoir de nous souvenir et d’honorer Ia mémoire de ceux qui ont servi vaillamment et qui ont tant donné ici, sur la crete de Vimy, et tout au long de la Premiere...

09 April 2017

A speech by The Queen to mark the 100th Anniversary of The Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force has won a place in the heart of our Nation, and I wish All Ranks, past and present, together with your families, every good fortune for your second century...

10 July 2018

A speech by The Queen at the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Canadian Corps transformed Vimy Ridge from a symbol of despair into a source of inspiration.

09 April 2007
Press release 01 November 2014

Royal Engagements to mark Remembrance 2014

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Press release 01 February 2015

Royal family attendance at Afghanistan service

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Press release 01 April 2014

WW1 Centenary Commemorations

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Marking 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Guernsey, 9 May 2005

Prince Philip and I are happy to be in Guernsey on this sixtieth anniversary of liberation and to have joined in the Service of Thanksgiving

09 May 2005