King leads nation to honour fallen

THE King led the nation yesterday in honouring those who have died in conflict on Remembrance Sunday at a ceremony attended by thousands of veterans.

- ROSIE SHEAD, TED HENNESSEY

Charles took centre stage and laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph in recognition of the fallen from conflicts dating back to the First World War, and was followed by the Prince of Wales.

The King, wearing Field Marshal uniform with a ceremonial frock coat, saluted before stepping back from the monument after leading a two-minute silence at the annual Remembrance Sunday service in London.

His son, dressed in Royal Air Force uniform in the rank of Wing Commander, also saluted after laying his wreath at the Cenotaph.

William, who in 2013 completed seven and a half years of full-time operational military service, promotes the roles and welfare of current and former service personnel as a key part of his work.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also laid a floral tribute, along with senior politicians including Kemi Badenoch, Sir Ed Davey, Yvette Cooper, Shabana Mahmood and Sir Lindsay Hoyle and representatives from the Commonwealth.