Sunday, 12 November 2023 The King is leading a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph this morning, surrounded by thousands of veterans and members of the public.
Remembrance Sunday is an annual commemoration held on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day, November 11, the anniversary of the end of the First World War to remember servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since WWI.
Monday, marked the 20th European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, hosted in Madrid, Spain. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the most significant terrorist attack experienced in the European Union.
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On March 11, Spain's King Felipe VI spoke at a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of one of the deadliest extremist attacks in Europe's history.
Remembering, just like justice
and truth, is a commitment
that cities make to terror victims,
to restore and protect their dignity, Spain's King Felipe VI, via 'The Indpendent'.
This year's annual European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism was held in Madrid, marking a day of Europe-wide commemoration of terrorism victims.
King Felipe, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez,
senior European officials, as well as survivors and
family members of victims were present at the event.
King Felipe, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez,
senior European officials, as well as survivors and
family members of victims were present at the event.
The king said that victims of terror attacks remain
a constant reminder of the need to protect freedom
and the rule of law from the threat of extremism.
On March 11, 2004, commuter train
bombings by Islamic extremists in the
Spanish capital of Madrid killed 193 people.
You paid the price for
the hate aimed at our
values, our societies,
our democracies, Ylva Johansson, European home affairs commisioner, via 'The Independent'.
You are not alone, Ylva Johansson, European home affairs commisioner, via 'The Independent'.
While speaking at the event, Spanish Prime
Minister Pedro Sánchez compared the Madrid
attacks to other extremist attacks committed
in New York, London and Paris.
While speaking at the event, Spanish Prime
Minister Pedro Sánchez compared the Madrid
attacks to other extremist attacks committed
in New York, London and Paris.
Whoever witnessed that
extreme demonstration
of violence (in Madrid)
can never forget it, Pedro Sánchez, Spanish Prime Minister. via 'The Independent'
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