King Charles and Queen Camilla Honour Remembrance Day
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have updated their official social media profiles ahead of Remembrance Day. On November 5, their Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook pages were refreshed with new images reflecting the spirit of the occasion.
Marking a National Tradition
Remembrance Day, observed on November 11, is the United Kingdom’s counterpart to Veterans Day in the United States. It pays tribute to the courageous men and women who served in the Armed Forces across the nation.
Each year, the King leads the country in the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, a solemn event attended by other members of the Royal Family. To set the appropriate tone before the service, the royal household traditionally updates their online presence with symbolic imagery in early November.
Symbolic Imagery and Tribute
This year’s updates follow that custom. The current profile image features King Charles and Queen Camilla at a 2009 Remembrance Day service held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada. Their new cover photos on X and Facebook display red poppies — the enduring emblem of remembrance — accompanied by the Royal Coat of Arms and the phrase:
“Lest we forget.”
Royal Digital Tradition
These seasonal changes have become a meaningful digital ritual for the royal household, with the special photos remaining online for about a week. Prince William and Kate Middleton often follow the same practice, although they have not yet made updates this year.
Author’s summary: The King and Queen’s updated social media images mark their annual tribute to Remembrance Day, blending tradition and digital presence to honour the fallen.