Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day 2024
On the 10 and 11 November, the council will pay respect and reflect on the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women.
On Thursday 7 November, The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Robert Rigby joined volunteers from the Royal British Legion at Marylebone Station to support their 2024 Poppy Appeal.
The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Robert Rigby, said:
''It is my great privilege to represent the people of Westminster at the traditional Remembrance Service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday. Across the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday I have attended a number of events, from Covent Garden to railway stations to Lancaster Gate, and I was moved on each occasion by the feeling of everyone there. From a 96-year-old veteran to young cadets, there is a shared sense of thanks and obligation to those who gave their lives in past conflicts to preserve our freedoms.
“On Monday, we will lay a wreath outside Westminster City Hall just before 11am to mark the moment the guns fell silent. While we pause to think about historic conflicts and those former servicemen and women who may suffer in private long after the conflict is over, this is a powerful and public way to show our thanks.”
The leader of Westminster City, Cllr Adam Hug, said:
“On Remembrance Sunday we pause to remember those killed and injured in past wars. We know that many ex-service people go on fighting their own war through physical or mental trauma, and this special day is a way to show our support.
“Westminster has always had a special association with armed forces as home to defence buildings and famous regiments. We wear our poppies with pride because we can never say too many times that it is the sacrifice of servicemen and women that gives us the freedoms we enjoy today.”
For more details about the Royal British Legion's 2024 Poppy Appeal: Royal British Legion website
Further information and advice for armed forces in Westminster.
Published: 8 November 2024