Prince Harry led the Nation in commemorating Armistice Day, 11th November, by attending a Service of Remembrance on the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

Prince Harry observed the minute’s silence, lay a wreath, and give a reading during the service, before inspecting the names on the memorial. After the service, His Royal Highness will join representatives from the three services for a parade and march-past of several hundred current serving personnel and Armed Forces veterans where Prince Harry will take the salute.

The Arboretum, which is part of The Royal British Legion, is home to over 150 acres of trees and over 330 memorials devoted to the theme of Remembrance.

The memorial, which has recently undergone significant improvement works, is designed so that on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, when a two-minute Silence is called in Remembrance of the cessation of First World War hostilities, a shaft of sunlight dissects its inner and outer walls, hitting the central bronze wreath sculpture.

The Armed Forces Memorial is the Nation’s tribute to the 16,000 service men and women who have died on duty, or as a result of terrorism, since 1948. It is an icon for contemporary Remembrance and its towering Portland Stone walls have been added to annually since it was opened in 2007. The memorial includes the names of the nine men and one woman who died in 2015.

The Duke of Cambridge visited two projects which are honouring the memory of the millions of people who lost their lives during the First World War, and which encourage members of the public to remember and reconnect with the past.

His Royal Highness visited Willesden New Cemetery to see the work of Living Memory, a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) initiative that aims to encourage communities to discover their local CWGC war graves and memorials, explore the stories behind the names of those who gave their lives during World War I (WWI) and remember their sacrifice. The CWGC cares for war graves and memorials at 12,000 locations in the UK, which together commemorate more than 300,000 men and women who died during the two world wars as a result of their injuries, accident or sickness.

At the cemetery, The Duke met groups from local schools and community groups who have become involved in the Living Memory project in Willesden, and hear about the ways in which they are remembering the fallen. His Royal Highness then visited a number of CWGC WWI war graves across the site, before observing a minute’s silence and laying flowers at the cemetery’s Cross of Sacrifice for Remembrance.

From there, The Duke, as President of Fields in Trust, went on to list the Kensington Memorial Park to officially mark the dedication of the park by the Royal Borough of London & Chelsea to the Centenary Fields programme. Launched by His Royal Highness in 2014 and in partnership with the Royal British Legion, Centenary Fields helps remember those who lost their lives during World War I by securing and protecting outdoor recreational space in perpetuity for the benefit of future generations.

Kensington Memorial Park was officially opened by Princess Louise in 1926 where it was established as a community memorial to those who served in WWI. 90 years since its inception, The Duke met a number of people from the surrounding community who regularly frequent and benefit from the park’s facilities, including young players from the local football club and school children and their parents. His Royal Highness heard from the children about their school projects and work to honour Remembrance as they plant poppies in the park, before unveiling a commemorative plaque.

The Queen, joint Patron of Co-operation Ireland, attended a reception at Crosby Hall, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh. During the event, Her Majesty will unveiled a portrait of herself, painted by Colin Davidson.

On arrival at Crosby Hall, The Queen and The Duke were greeted by the Chairman of Co-operation Ireland, Dr Christopher Moran, before being presented to guests from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The portrait, depicting The Queen, was commissioned by Co-operation Ireland and painted by Colin Davidson, a leading contemporary artist based in Belfast. Mr Davidson’s work was previously viewed by The Queen during her visit to the Lyric Theatre in Belfast in 2012. Born in Belfast, Colin Davidson has work represented in many public collections worldwide, including the Ulster Museum, the National Gallery of Ireland and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington. It is expected that the portrait of The Queen will appear on display at galleries in Ireland and the UK.

Co-operation Ireland is a peace-building charity which encourages interaction, dialogue and practical collaboration, both within Northern Ireland and between the UK and Ireland. The Queen is joint patron of Co-operation Ireland, together with the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins. Her Majesty previously attended a reception for Co-operation Ireland at Crosby Hall in 2005.

Her Majesty has a long-standing commitment to the bilateral relationship between the UK and Ireland. In 2011 The Queen undertook a State Visit to Ireland; the first by a British monarch since Irish independence. Three years later, in 2014, President Michael D. Higgins became the first Irish Head of State to pay a State Visit to the UK.

On behalf of the British Government, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have taken an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

The tour will help to strengthen the United Kingdom’s warm bilateral relations with key partners in the region.

Previous visits by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall:

1. In December 1980 The Prince of Wales visited
2. In November 1986 The Prince of Wales visited Oman and Bahrain.
3. In March 1989 The Prince of Wales visited Bahrain and the U.A.E.
4. In February 1992 The Prince of Wales visited Oman.
5. In November 1993 The Prince of Wales visited the U.A.E.
6. In December 1996 The Prince of Wales visited the U.A.E.
7. In February 1997 The Prince of Wales visited Bahrain.
8. In November 1999 The Prince of Wales visited Oman and the U.A.E.
9. In November 2003 The Prince of Wales visited Oman.
10. In November 2004 The Prince of Wales visited the U.A.E.
11. In February 2007 The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Bahrain and the U.A.E.
12. In March 2013 The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Oman.
13. In February 2014 The Prince of Wales visited Bahrain and the U.A.E.
14. In February 2015 The Prince of Wales visited the U.A.E.

Britain’s Kate, Duchess of Cambridge talks to Hlengiwe Sithole and her 4 month old son Gabriel during a visit to the Nelson Trust Women’s Centre in Stroud, south west England. During her visit The Duchess unveils a plaque, talks with the team at the centre and meets with some of the women.

The Nelson Trust Women’s Centre in Gloucester, set up in 2010 is designed to support women who have vulnerabilities, particularly those who have experienced abuse and trauma, and provides a programme to help women recover from addiction and trauma.

Queen Elizabeth II visits Newmarket Racecourse to unveil statue of herself with a foal and a mare as a gift in the year of her 90th birthday. During the visit to the town she a meets a former race horse and visits the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art in Newmarket.

The Duke of Edinburgh opened the world’s first vertical cable car, British Airways i360 in Brighton today.

His Royal Highness took a flight on the observation pod at the seaside attraction, which was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye.

British Airways i360 is a feat of structural engineering. It stands at a height of 162 metres and holds the Guinness World Record for the World’s Most Slender Tower with a diameter of 3.9 metres at its widest point. The observation pod rises from ground level to 138 metres above Brighton beach, offering a unique view of the city, the South Downs and the South Coast.

The Duke of Edinburgh has a special interest in design and engineering and is officially involved with over 25 engineering institutions worldwide, including the Royal Academy of Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineering.