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Yorkshire-based families of soldiers killed in action or seriously injured in Afghanistan have joined the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, at a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The graves of 2 World War 2 servicemen to be rededicated 72 years after their attempts to help fellow prisoners escape
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The town of Wootton Bassett held a sunset ceremony last night to mark the end of repatriations of British Service personnel killed on operations passing through the town.
Over 180 people attended the event held at the Foreign Office to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron in London on Monday 18 October 2010.
Foreign Office Minister the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP represented Her Majesty's Government at the wreath laying ceremony for the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings.
Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Over 800 members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force paraded alongside the Royal Family for the National Service of Remembrance.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire will close for improvements and maintenance starting on 12 November. A new focal point for the laying of wreaths and other tributes will take its place.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The German President will attend the Remembrance Sunday Service in historic act of reconcilliation
Two Royal heads of state joined in remembrance at the opening of a commemorative garden at Wellington Barracks in London.
COP26 President Alok Sharma speech at the Climate and Development Ministerial
The Prime Minister will travel to Brussels today for the first meeting of NATO leaders since 2019.
The Communities Secretary confirms support for Sikh war memorial to mark the contribution made by Sikh servicemen.
Major Tom McDermott RTR tells us his Bastion Memorial story.
The Prime Minister has announced a new National Memorial for British citizens killed in terror attacks overseas.
Foreign Office Human Rights Minister pays tribute to victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick reaffirms his support for the Memorial’s construction beside Parliament.
The annual Remembrance Day Service at the British Embassy in Bangkok will be held at 10:50am on Sunday 8 November 2015.
An interactive map detailing events taking place to celebrate the Coronation will be launched this week by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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