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  • The Queen to join the nation in marking 70 years since the victory over Japan

    The Queen and members of The Royal Family will attend a series of events on Saturday 15 August to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Queen to attend Afghanistan service of commemoration

    The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Afghanistan service of commemoration at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 13 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK’s Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues visited Lithuania

    UK’s Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues, Rt Hon Lord Pickles paid a 3 day long visit to Lithuania.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ceremony marks cherished painting's return to Canadian family

    High Commissioner hosts handover ceremony to mark the Fillion Memorial’s return to Canada.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • IN PICTURES: Services around the globe mark Remembrance Sunday

    Services of Remembrance took place on board Royal Navy ships, in Army barracks and at RAF stations across the UK and around the world this year as well as in towns and cities up and down the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain remembers WW1 Victoria Cross heroes

    175 Victoria Cross heroes from 11 countries have been honoured by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in a digital archive launching today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Diplomatic wreath laying ceremony

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Diplomatic wreath laying ceremony at the Foreign Office Memorial in King Charles Street.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Remembrance Sunday Service in Albania, 2014

    The British Embassy in Tirana will hold a Remembrance Sunday Service at the British and Commonwealth Memorial site in Tirana Park.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD Honours the sacrifice of World War One soldiers during re-dedication services in Ypres

    Four soldiers of the Great War have had their graves rededicated in the presence of their family earlier today (Tuesday 22 March 2022).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Remembrance Day Ceremony in Bamako

    British Embassy and contingents organised an official ceremony at the christian cemetery in memory of those who died in the line of duty

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New hate crime package to target groups at need

    Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announces £375,000 of new funding to further encourage the reporting and prevention of hate crime.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British flag at half-mast in Kigali in memory of victims of 1994 Rwandan Genocide

    British High Commission Kigali marks 19th anniversary of genocide during official week of mourning.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parole Board Chief Executive's blog - August 2020

    Martin Jones explores the importance of family support for prisoners during their parole review as The Board published a new leaflet on the topic.

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  • Foreign Office Minister pays tribute to UN peacekeepers

    Minister for the UN Henry Bellingham paid tribute to those who have served on UN peacekeeping missions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State announces £5m legacy memorialisation fund and digitisation project

    The UK Government has committed £5m to support the recommendations of a memorialisation strategy that will be commissioned through the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill currently progressing through Parliament.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Deputy Prime Minister urges people to learn from "darkest period in human history"

    Video message from the Deputy Prime Minister to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Remembrance Day service 2015 in Kosovo

    Wreaths were laid at the UK memorial bearing names of the fallen in Kosovo since 1999

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Remembrance Day Service

    The British Embassy will host a Remembrance Day service at the Commonwealth War grave in Fossvogur cemetery on 10 November 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Tokyo joins Remembrance Day Commemorations 2022

    The Tokyo District Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held on Sunday 13th November 2022.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Archbishop of Canterbury visits MOD on Armistice Day

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has visited the Ministry of Defence on the 95th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government