Charles III will participate in the day of “one of the memory”, his first as a king, in which he will commemorate the victims of wars, at a time when British Prime Minister Rishi Sonak praised the Ukrainian struggle against Russia.
Prior to this, the 73-year-old monarch stood in for his mother Elizabeth II, who passed away in September at the age of 96.
The Queen served as a mechanic during the Second World War, and during her 70-year reign, she only missed this anniversary celebration seven times. Since 2017, she has been watching the offer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, while her son, who served in the navy in the 1970s, has been representing her. Last year, he placed a flower at the war veterans’ memorial in her honor.
Now he took over the throne and has become the leader of the armed forces, Charles, on Sunday, will put a wreath of the red poppy blossom, which was impossible for a symbol of this anniversary.
A second flower delivery will also be made, per the Buckingham Palace, in honour of his 75-year-old wife Camilla, who will watch the ceremony from the balcony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On the day of his first “anniversary” as prime minister, Sonak, who took office three weeks ago, is taking part.
“We remember this year, more than ever, the great appreciation that we condemn to those who have lost their lives to protect their country,” Sonak said in a statement, noting that the two minutes of silence that the country will witness will also be a greeting “to the brave Ukrainian soldiers who continue their struggle for freedom. “.
At 11 a.m., the nation will observe a moment of silence, and at the exact same moment, the Big Ben El-Yaan watch will chime to signal the symbolic London timepiece’s return to operation following a five-year maintenance period.
For the first time as king, Charles III takes part in “one of the memory.”
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