On November 10, a comprehensive British media reported that recently, the 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom suspended her vacation to attend a national memorial service in memory of the fallen soldiers this Sunday. It was created after the end of the First World War by the Queen's grandfather, King George V, to commemorate the fallen soldiers of The United Kingdom.
This year's memorial service has changed significantly from previous years – the Queen has followed the doctor's advice and relaxed a bit, and she will not attend the Commemorative Music Festival at the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington on Saturday. However, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace on 29 October: "The Queen remains adamant about attending a national memorial service on Memorial Day on 14 November."
At this event, the British Royal Family and the public gather to commemorate those who lost their lives in the conflicts since the First World War. Traditionally, the Queen wears 5 poppies on a black coat during Memorial Day ceremonies. It is believed that the small red flowers she collected represented each branch of the armed forces (army, navy, air force, civil defense), and the fifth flower represented women. After World War I, the little red flower became a popular theme in the commemoration of fallen soldiers.
The Royal Family has played a central role in the commemoration since Queen Elizabeth II's grandfather, King George V, buried his first nameless warrior at Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920.
To this day, the Queen still lays wreaths every year – even though these days pass through Prince Charles. Meanwhile, Prince Charles's own wreath had white flowers in the shape of the Prince of Wales' feathers. Prince William, Princess Anne and Prince Edward are currently the only senior members of the royal family to lay wreaths in front of the monument. Of course, they were also involved in the Memorial Service before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle withdrew from their royal duties.
Laura Clautin, author of Centennial, told People magazine that members of the royal family were "fully integrated" into the annual ceremony. "The royal family is grateful for the lives that have been lost in their name — in the name of the head of state, of course," Crowtin said. From the actions of the British Royal Family, we can see that the Royal Family attaches great importance to the national army and respects the soldiers who have sacrificed for the country.