To commemorate Armistice Day, the Royal Family updated their profiles on social media.
The Queen, Prince Charles, and the Duchess Of Cornwall all have Instagram accounts.
Today, Camilla led Britain in a 2-minute silence to commemorate Armistice Day. This was to show that the nation had finally been able gather again after Covid’s relaxed rules.
Tribute: Instagram profiles for Prince Charles, the Queen and the Duchess, as well as the Duke and Duchess, swapped smiley snaps in exchange for sad poppy pictures. As seen above, the Queen chose a Remembrance Day photo in 2004.
Smiling: The Royal Family profile picture was previously this one of the Queen, taken during a visit to the headquarters of MI5 at Thames House in London, in February 2020
Prince Charles, the Duke of Cornwall and the Duchess Of Cornwall had previously released a portrait in 2019 for Wales Week. The image shows the couple smiling outside their official Welsh residence of Llwynywormwoo in Myddfai.
The photo, which was originally taken in October at the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal launch, has been replaced with one from this week.
The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge exchanged their lighthearted profiles snap, which was taken during a visit in Ireland with a close up of a flower.
A Royal assistant managing Queen’s Instagram account removed the image of Her Majesty at MI5 in Feb 2020. It was replaced by one taken in 2004 during Remembrance Day.
She also posted an Instagram picture with the caption: “On the eleventh hour in the eleventh month of 1918, the Armistice was signed.” The nation is silent today at 11:00 as a mark of respect for those who served and gave their lives.
It’s simple. The Duke and duchess of Cambridge chose to photograph a closer-up of a flower, which is pictured below
Candid: This sweet photo was taken by the Duke and Duchess in Ireland during March 2020’s clifftop walk.
Sometimes, important events are marked by the Royal Family changing their profile photos. The last time this was done was after April’s death of the Duke.
While the Queen will not be attending today’s events, she is expected to pay tributes on Remembrance Day at Cenotaph.
The Duchess was given the mantle.
Camilla led the commemorations at The 93rd Field of Remembrance on a crisp, autumn morning just outside Westminster Abbey. This event has been ongoing since November 1928.
Camilla was joined by hundreds of veteran soldiers from previous conflicts as they stood silently while the Big Ben chimes played. As London traffic passed, everyone observed silence for two minutes.
Prince Charles, the Duchess Cornwall and his picture were replaced with an earlier photo this week. It was taken at the Poppy Appeal launch by the Royal British Legion in October.
Prince Charles, the Duke of Cornwall and Princess Diana used this portrait to celebrate Wales Week in 2019. This image depicts the happy couple outside of their official Welsh residence.
It comes as Camilla today led Britain in a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day as the nation was finally able to gather together again following the relaxation of Covid rules
The Duke and Duchess Of Gloucester, from Staffordshire, attended the National Memorial Arboretum’s service of Remembrance. It featured readings, music performances, and wreath-laying.
Alok Sharma (COP26 President) also observed the silence at the United Nations climate conference. A single gun was heard from Edinburgh’s castle ramparts.
London saw a Cenotaph service, which is the main focus of the commemoration. Labour leader Sir KeirStarmer represented the Labour party at the Euston war memorial.
England’s training grounds in Burton on Trent were where Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and the rest of their squad stood shoulder-to-shoulder in front a St George’s Cross with half mask.
Also, the Queen shared an Instagram photo with the caption: “On the eleventh hour of the eleventh calendar month 1918, the Armistice was signed.” The nation is silent today at 11:00 as a Remembrance to all those who have sacrificed and served their country’s interests.