The Prince of Wales is set to deliver a video message for Armistice Day, focusing on the theme that "remembrance is for everyone" and underscoring the vital importance of wearing the red poppy. This pre-recorded address will be broadcast during the Royal British Legion’s virtual Remembrance Assembly on Tuesday morning, an event designed to connect thousands of children aged 9-14 across the United Kingdom, reports The WP Times with reference to independent.
Prince William will use his message to encourage young people nationwide to actively remember both veterans and the currently serving members of the armed forces, highlighting the dedication, service, and duty they exhibit. Separately, the Princess of Wales is scheduled to mark the occasion by attending the official Service of Remembrance planned to take place at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Her attendance will include participating in the traditional two-minute silence and the laying of a wreath in honour of the fallen.
The day's events will conclude later on Tuesday evening when The King and Queen, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and other senior members of the Royal Family, host a special reception at Windsor Castle. This reception is dedicated specifically to honouring the veterans who served in the Pacific theatre during the Second World War.
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