10 November 2025

Marking Remembrance Day 2025 around the world

Each November, we come together to pay our respects to those who fell in conflict. We were honoured to host many moving Remembrance Day ceremonies at our sites around the world this November.

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Remembrance Day 2025

Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom

Cadet carries Torch of Commemoration through Westminster Abbey; second image shows a naval cadet, an army cadet, and air force cadet posing with the torch over the Tomb of the Unknown soldier.

Members of the Armed Forces carried the Commonwealth War Graves Torch of Commemoration as part of the Westminster Abbey Remembrance Sunday service. We are immensely proud of being part of the ceremony.

The Torch is a powerful symbol of commemoration, representing the passing of the legacies left by those who fought and fell in the World Wars to younger generations to preserve and protect.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sits within the Abbey, as do the Civilian Rolls of Honour, commemorating the Commonwealth's civilian war dead of the Second World War.

Remembrance Sunday Ceremonies & Parade, London, United Kingdom

CWGC Team poses at the base of Nelson's Column, in London, for Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Each staff member is wearing dark clothing, punctuated by bright red poppy badges pinned to their outfits.

Our team members from the UK head office, France, Belgium, and elsewhere participated in the Remembrance Sunday ceremonies and parade at the Cenotaph in London. It is a true honour to be invited to participate year after year.

Freetown Memorial, Sierra Leone

Rich Hills, left, and a Sierra Leonean politician in traditional dress stand ready to lay a wreath at the Freetown Memorial, Sierra Leone

Rich Hills, our Director of Commemorations, was at the CWGC Freetown Memorial on Remembrance Sunday to observe the national act of remembrance.

A Sierra Leonean soldier in red field dress salutes next to a wall of wreaths laid at the Freetown Memorial while other figures bow their heads in respect.

Nairobi War Cemetery, Kenya

Indian Army Officer salutes the Stone of Remembrance at Nairobi War Cemetery as part of Remembrance Day 2025 Ceremonies. Many colorful flower wreaths have been laid at the base of the stone.

Indian Defence Advisor Captain Shirdikant Velagada laid a wreath on behalf of Indian in Kenya at the Remembrance ceremonies in Nairobi War Cemetery, Kenya.

Kenya, and British officers salute while civilian politicans stand in solemn contemplation during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Nairobi War Cemetery.

The British Peace Support Team, led by Commander Colonel Andy Pitt, joined the 🇬🇧 Chargé d'Affaires Edward Barnett and representatives of the Kenya Defence Force also took part in the ceremonies.

Ermelo (Nunspeet) New General Cemetery, The Netherlands

People gathered to lay wreaths on the CWGC war graves at Nunspreet Cemetery, the Netherlands.

Deputy Ambassador to the Netherlands, Keith Allen, was present at moving ceremonies in Ermelo (Nunspeet) New General Cemetery, where six Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War are commemorated.

Singapore Memorial, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore

A variety of digniatires and military staff walking up the steps of the Singapore Memorial to lay wreaths during Remembrance Day 2025 services.

The Commonwealth was well represented at the Remembrance Sunday Service organised by the UK in Singapore, at the Kranji War Cemetery, including New Zealand High Commission’s Chargé d'Affaires Keith Conway. Mr Conway was joined by figures from across the Commonwealth, including Canada, India, and the UK, at this year's ceremony.

Miami (Woodlawn Park) Cemetery, United States

British Naval crewmen pose on the steps of an American naval memorial in their clean, crisp white naval uniforms, for Remembrance Day.

Crewmen from HMS Medway attended the Remembrance ceremony at Miami (Woodlawn Park) Cemetery, organised by Britain in Florida. 13 British and Commonwealth naval trainees are buried in Miami after dying in service during the Second World War.

Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt

Figures pay their respects to the fallen at Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt

We were honoured to hold Remembrance Day services at Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt, on behalf of the British Embassy to Egypt.

Beirut, Lebanon

Two men carry a wreath on their way to lay it on the steps of a war memorial in Beirut.

Beirut War Cemetery, home to over 1,180 World War burials, played host to this year's Remembrance service, organised by the UK in Lebanon.

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