Public will NOT be able to mark Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph because of the coronavirus pandemic
Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph will be closed to the public amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Crowds will not be allowed to go to the service on November 8 and will be asked to mark the day at home.
The usual Royal British Legion march past has also been cancelled over public health fears.
It is expected that members of the Royal Family and dignitaries will still attend to lay wreaths to remember the fallen
The legion had previously hoped to still be able to hold the service with the march, but with additional measures.
It had previously said: ‘To ensure the safety of all those who are participating and to comply with social distancing measures as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the overall number of people taking part in the March Past the Cenotaph 2020 will be considerably lower than in previous years.
‘The well-being of those who choose to attend the March Past is our priority, and we have been working with the Government and relevant Associations to ensure the march is able to go ahead safely and that, in the centenary year of the Cenotaph, as many members of the Armed Forces community as possible are represented.’