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 Poppy Appeal
Leading up to Remembrance Day, The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg, joined Royal British Legion volunteers at Marylebone Station to back the 2025 Poppy Appeal. He expressed gratitude for their dedication by presenting long service awards.
The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg, said:
"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."
Events on Remembrance Day
On Tuesday, wreaths will be laid outside Westminster City Hall and across the country just before 11 a.m. to commemorate the moment the guns fell silent. This act serves as a powerful public tribute to historic conflicts and to those former service personnel living with physical and mental scars.
"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."
The council’s Remembrance events emphasize collective gratitude and remembrance across generations.
Author’s summary: Westminster City Council honors veterans and service personnel through Remembrance events, supporting the Poppy Appeal and commemorating those who sacrificed for freedom.