King Charles and Queen Camilla Honour Remembrance Day
King Charles III and Queen Camilla updated their official social media accounts to commemorate Remembrance Day. On November 5, their profiles on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook changed to new images that capture the solemn mood of the national observance.
Digital Tribute to a National Tradition
Remembrance Day, observed on November 11, serves as the United Kingdom’s equivalent to Veterans Day in the United States. The event pays tribute to the courageous men and women who served in the Armed Forces throughout the U.K. Each year, King Charles leads the nation in paying respects during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, accompanied by members of the Royal Family.
Social Media as a Symbolic Gesture
To set a tone of reflection ahead of the ceremony, the King’s team traditionally updates the monarch’s and Queen Camilla’s social media imagery in early November. Over time, this digital gesture has evolved into a small yet meaningful royal custom. Typically, the Remembrance-themed images remain for about a week.
Meaning Behind This Year's Images
This year’s profile picture features King Charles and Queen Camilla attending a Remembrance Day service at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada, in 2009. Their new cover photo on X and Facebook presents a detailed view of red poppies — the enduring emblem of remembrance — accompanied by the Royal Coat of Arms and the words:
“Lest we forget.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton often change their social media pages around this time as well, though they have not yet done so this year.
Author’s Summary
Through respectful digital updates, King Charles and Queen Camilla honour the spirit of remembrance, blending royal tradition with modern communication.