Wreaths are laid at Cenotaph in London to mark exact moment of the formation of Royal British Legion 100 years ago as ceremonies take place in towns and cities across UK Charity marked the exact moment of its formation 100 years ago at 9am today Wreaths were laid in Whitehall in London and other towns, … Read more
Extinction Rebellion activists hijack the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day in climate change protest By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 09:25 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 09:26 GMT, 11 November 2020 Extinction Rebellion activists have hijacked the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day in a ‘truly shameful’ climate change protest. Their banner read ‘Honour Their Sacrifice, Climate … Read more
The Duke of Sussex was reportedly refused permission for a wreath to be laid at the Cenotaph on his behalf today, in the latest sign of a family rift. Prince Harry, who spent ten years in the armed forces, made the personal request to Buckingham Palace, but was refused due to the fact he had left royal … Read more
ROBERT HARDMAN: What is striking is that this remains in such fine condition after 100 years of urban filth, not to mention the Blitz.
Public will NOT be able to mark Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph because of the coronavirus pandemic By Dan Sales For Mailonline Published: 11:43 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: 11:54 BST, 15 October 2020 Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph will be closed to the public amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Crowds will not be allowed … Read more
Workers last night boarded up the Cenotaph and Winston Churchill’s statue to protect them from damage ahead of another weekend of protests in the capital. Scaffolding sprung up around Churchill’s statue at Parliament Square and the nearby Cenotaph late on Thursday evening after concerns they could yet again be targeted by Black Lives Matter activists. … Read more