Her late Majesty would lay a wreath of poppies at the Cenotaph in London in the annual ceremony
In his first Remembrance Sunday as King, Charles is set to 'break a tradition held by his mother the late Queen' as he leads memorial services on November 13, according to reports. On behalf of the nation, - but there's said to be changes this year.
The Queen's wreath would feature around 90 poppies. She only missed the ceremony a few times during her 70-year-reign, with the ceremony said to be a key event in her calendar. During the latter years of her life, her son Charles, then Prince of Wales, would often lay the wreath on her behalf, as reported by the Mirror.
But according to the Telegraph, the wreath Charles will lay this year will have a different design to it than that of his mother's. It has been said that his wreath won't feature as many poppies as the Queen's.It reportedly has bigger flowers and will include a thick ribbon featuring King Charles' racing colours. Similar ribbons were said to have also been featured in wreaths former kings George V and George VI would lay.
For the first time, Queen Consort Camilla will also have a new wreath designed for her will too be placed at the Cenotaph in central London. It has been reported however that she will not be laying the wreath herself, with an equerry to fulfil that role as she watches the ceremony from the Foreign Office balcony.
A joint wreath from the Prince and Princess of Wales William and Kate will also be laid at the Cenotaph, with the ribbon on theirs reportedly in the colour "Wales red".
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