Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day 2025
On the 9th and 11th of November, Westminster City Council will honor and reflect on the sacrifices made by veterans and service personnel.
Support for the 2025 Poppy Appeal
Leading up to Remembrance Day, The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg, joined volunteers from the Royal British Legion at Marylebone Station to support the 2025 Poppy Appeal. He expressed gratitude for their dedication by presenting long service awards to the volunteers.
As first citizen, it will be a huge privilege to represent the people of Westminster at Westminster Abbey on Sunday. In the lead up to Remembrance Day, I have attended a variety of events and was moved on each occasion by the feeling of everyone there. From veterans to young cadets, there is a shared sense of thanks and obligation to those who gave their lives in past conflicts and give us our freedoms.
Wreath Laying Ceremony
On Tuesday, wreaths will be laid outside Westminster City Hall and across the country just before 11 a.m. to mark the moment when the guns fell silent. This moment serves as a powerful public tribute to former service personnel, many of whom continue to bear physical and mental scars from historic conflicts.
As we pause to think about historic conflicts and those former service personnel who continue to live with the physical and mental scars, it will be a powerful and public way to show our continued thanks.
Author’s summary: Westminster City Council and its Mayor honor veterans and volunteers through ceremonies and support, emphasizing gratitude for sacrifices made for freedom.