Wednesday 11 November 2020

Royal Attendance at Armistice Day Service at the National Memorial Arboretum (2001-Present)

On Remembrance Day each year (Nov 11th), the annual Armistice Service is held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas. There has been a royal in attendance every year in recent years. The first service was held in 2001.

During King Charles III's Reign
YearRoyalNote
2029
2028
2027
2026
2025
2024
2023Princess Anne & Sir Tim
2022Duke & Duchess of GloucesterYear of Queen Elizabeth II's Death


During Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
YearRoyalNote
2021Duke & Duchess of Gloucester20th Anniversary 
2020Prince Edward & Countess Sophie-
2010s
2019Duke of Kent-
2018Duke & Duchess of GloucesterRemembrance Sunday
100th Anniv of Signing of Armistice
2017Duke of Gloucester-
2016Prince Harry15th Anniversary 
2015Princess Anne-
2014Prince Edward-
2013?-
2012Duke & Duchess of Gloucester-
2011?10th Anniversary
2010Duke of Gloucester-
2000s
2009Prince Edward
-
2008Prince & Princess Micheal of Kent90th Anniv of Signing of Armistice
2007-Remembrance Sunday
2006-5th Anniversary
2005--
2004--
2003--
2002--
2001-Remembrance Sunday/ 1st Annual Service

Sunday 8 November 2020

Royal Attendance at Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday (2015-Present)

The Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday MOD 45158280
Photo: Sgt Si Longworth/MOD, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Below are charts of Royal Attendance at the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph which takes place on the 2nd Sunday in November. 

Key:

x - Laid Wreath 
* Wreath Laid on their Behalf
^ Signed note on Spouse's Wreath

When 3 Balconies are Used:
  • B1 - Center Balcony (Light Blue)
  • B2 - Right Balcony  (Medium Blue)
  • B3 - Left Balcony (Dark Blue)
When 2 Balconies are Used:
  • B1 - Right Balcony (Light Blue)
  • B2 - Center Balcony  (Medium Blue)
Yellow box, took the salute at the March Past at Horseguard Parade later in the day. 

Which Royal is on which balcony depends on how people there are, the number of balconies being used, and the order of precedence. 

During King Charles III's Reign 

Royal20222023 2024 2025
Laying Wreaths
King Charlesx--
Prince Williamx--
Prince Edwardxx--
Princess AnnexX--
on Balcony
Queen Camillab1*--
Princess Kateb1^--
Duchess Sophieb3b2--
Sir Timb2--
Duke of Gloucesterb3--
Duchess of Gloucesterb3--
Duke of Kentb2**--
Princess AlexandraCanceled
--
Other

--
Note:
2022 - Duchess Sophie was not yet a duchess in 2022, as her husband had not yet been given the title Duke of Edinburgh. 
2023 - The Duke of Kent was not announced to attend this event. But he did cancel his attendance at the Festival of Remembrance the night before due to mobility issues. 

During Queen Elizabeth II's Reign 
(Two Tables, 2015-2021)
Royal20202021
Laying Wreaths
Prince Charlesx
Prince Williamxx
Prince Edwardx
Princess Annex
Duke of Kentxb1*
on Balcony
Queen Elizabethb1*Canceled*
Prince Philip*Dead
Duchess Camillab2
Duchess Kateb2
Countess Sophieb3b2
Sir Timb3
Duke of GloucesterCanceledb3
Duchess of GloucesterCanceledb3
Princess Alexandrab1
Other
Lady in Waiting
Susan Rhodes (b1)

Note:
2020 - Due to Covid there was no March Past. Also Queen Elizabeth was not joined by other Royals on the balcony due to Covid restrictions. She was joined instead by a Lady-in-Waiting from her bubble. 

Royal20152016201720182019
Laying Wreaths
The Queenxb1*
Prince Philipxb1**
Prince Charles*xx
Prince Williamxx
Prince Harryx
Prince Andrewxx
Prince Edwardxxx
Princess Annex xx
Duke of Kentx
Prince Micheal of Kentx

xb3
on Balcony
Duchess Camilla
b1
Duchess Kateb1b2b1
Duchess MeghanPre-Weddingb2
Countess Sophieb1b2b3b2
Sir Timb1b2b3b2
Duke of Gloucesterb2b3
b3
Duchess of Gloucesterb2b3
b3
Princess Micheal of Kentb2
Princess Alexandrab2
Other
King (x) & 
Queen (b1) of 
The Netherlands
President (x) & 
First Lady 
of Germany (b2)

Notes: 
2015: - Prince Charles & Duchess Camilla were visiting Australia, and attended remembrance events there.