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Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
King Charles III led the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in London, honoring fallen soldiers with wreaths, a two-minute silence, and military marches, amid a backdrop of global conflict and increased defense spending by Britain.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by BBC
Prince Harry returned to the UK after five months, paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II by laying a wreath in Windsor, while Prince William and Catherine commemorated the late Queen's legacy at a Women's Institute event, highlighting the royal family's ongoing engagements and reflections on her memory.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by DW (English)
King Charles laid a wreath in memory of the victims of the allied bombing in World War Two on a visit to Hamburg's St Nikolai memorial, which is the remains of a church severely damaged by air raids on the city. The move was hailed as an important symbol by some commentators and is unprecedented for a British monarch. The visit came just ahead of the 80th anniversary of the allied bombing of Hamburg in July 1943, known as "Operation Gomorrah."