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Winner of the Portrait of Britain 2020 . Portrait of Britain is presented by The British Journal of Photography. Photographer Rory Lewis portrait of British Army Soldier Lance Corporal Siwale, has been selected. . A soldier first, he is part of the Welsh Guards assault pioneer platoon & deployed to Afghanistan in 2018 as a Force Protection Commander; where he was awarded the Exemplary Leadership Award from the Commanding Officer. He has since completed his Class 1 Drummers Course, finishing as top student on the course. Recently Corporal Siwale for-filled his role of Lone Drummer for The Queens Birthday Parade, playing a drum solo in front of Her Majesty. . Captured as part of Soldiery (British Army Portraits), has been selected to appear in a Nationwide Exhibition. Shortlisted from 13,000 entires, 100 Portraits of the exhibition will go live on Saturday 1st September 2020. Portrait of Britain is being billed as the UK’s biggest exhibition of portraiture. Being exhibited across JCDecaux’s nationwide screens, appearing in public places throughout the UK. The portrait also features in the Portrait of Britain book, available from Amazon. This constitutes Rory’s 4th consecutive win of the Portrait of Britain in four years. . Simon Bainbridge, editorial director of the British Journal of Photography, said: “The portraits celebrate the unique heritage & diversity of modern Britain, as much as its thriving photography culture & the myriad styles and approaches they employ in their work. Yet, as much as our tribal allegiances are on show in many of the photographs, each image reminds us that, above all, we are a nation of individuals. . https://www.rorylewis.studio/blog/pob2020 . . . #RoryLewis #LanceCorporal #Soldiery #Portraits #BritishArmyPortraits #officer #PortraitofBritain #Portrait #Britain #British #Britisharmedforces #britisharmy #Britishhistory #WelshGuards #military #MilitaryPhotos #MilitaryPortrait #Householddivision #Army #Soldier #Drummer #Britishsoldier #heritage #GreatBritain #Ceremonial #Photography #portraitphotography #Welsh #Guards #BritishMonarchy (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6RsgJjPxE/?igshid=gt37rjctzmua

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The Cenotaph . . ◾ The Cenotaph is a national memorial to remember 'The Glorious Dead'. . ◾ It was originally constructed of wood & plaster & was built as a place to lay wreaths on the first anniversary of the end of the First World War in 1919. . ◾ It proved to be so important to the public that a permanent memorial was produced, made out of Portland stone. . ◾ The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, was officially unveiled by King George V on 11th November 1920, & the memorial has been used ever since as a monument to honour the fallen. . ◾ Each year on Armistice Day wreaths of poppies are laid by royalty, heads-of-state & other officials. Wreaths are then laid by the heads of the military services & these are followed by the wreaths of veterans organisations. . ◾ There are memorials similar to the London Cenotaph in countries all over the world, & poppy wreaths are laid by dignitaries on Armistice Day just as is done at the original memorial. . . . #BritishArmy #army #Armedforces #Thearmedforces #britisharmedforces #queenelizabeth #soldiers #historybuff #Veterans #BritishSoldiers #Heritage #RAF #Royalairforce #RoyalNavy #history #Royalfamily #poppies #greatbritain #history #unionjack #british #Poppy #Royalbritishlegion #Poppyappeal #lestweforget #remembrance #TheCenotaph #Whitehall #London #KingGeorgeV #remembranceday (at The Cenotaph, Whitehall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qfTDSgCmc/?igshid=1wz1aa8a4s78u

Remembrance Day (sometimes known informally as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of the remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. . 🌺 Following a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919, the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. . 🌺 Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of First World War on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month", in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany & the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.) . 🌺 The First World War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919. . 🌺 The tradition of Remembrance Day evolved out of Armistice Day. The initial Armistice Day was observed at Buckingham Palace, commencing with King George V hosting a "Banquet in Honour of the President of the French Republic" during the evening hours of 10 November 1919. . 🌺 The first official Armistice Day was subsequently held on the grounds of Buckingham Palace the following morning. During the Second World War, many countries changed the name of the holiday. . 🌺 Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations adopted Remembrance Day, while the US chose Veterans Day. . Follow @_lest_we_forget_ . . . #BritishArmy #army #Armedforces #Thearmedforces #britisharmedforces #queenelizabeth #soldiers #historybuff #armylife #Britishsoldier #BritishSoldiers #Company #Heritage #RAF #Royalairforce #RoyalNavy #history #Royalfamily #poppies #greatbritain #history #unionjack #Britannia #british #Poppy #Remembrance #Royalbritishlegion #Poppyappeal #lestweforget (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qfAJmAwwz/?igshid=cor98nowptfv

Millions of people around the country fell silent this morning as a mark of respect to those who died in conflicts. . It is 100 years since the first two-minute silence was observed on Armistice Day on 11 November 1919. . The largest service on Remembrance Sunday took place on Whitehall in central London where thousands of armed forces personnel & veterans congregated. . The Royal Family led the tributes with Prince Charles laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, on behalf of his mother, the Queen. . Princes William, Harry, Andrew & Edward along with Princess Anne also laid wreaths at the base of the memorial. . The Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Cornwall accompanied the Queen, while the Duchess of Sussex was on a separate balcony with Sophie, Countess of Wessex, & Anne's husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. . As Big Ben struck 11am, the two-minute silence was observed by thousands of poppy-wearers on Whitehall. . The firing of a gun by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, on Horse Guards Parade, marked the start & end of the period of reflection to remember those killed in conflicts past & present. . Over the White Cliffs of Dover, 750,000 bio-degradable poppies were released by a World War Two Dakota plane, flanked by two Spitfires, that flew 500ft (150 metres) above the Kent coastline. . Ceremonies also took place in towns and cities across the UK, including Edinburgh, Cardiff, Wigan, & Enniskillen, where 12 people were killed in an IRA poppy day blast in Northern Ireland in November 1987. . . . #BritishArmy #army #Dukeofcambridge #Dukeofsussex #Princeofwales #britisharmedforces #queenelizabeth #duchessofcambridge #london #elizabethii #duchessofcornwall #Queenelizabethii #Heritage #RAF #Royalairforce #RoyalNavy #history #Royalfamily #poppies #princecharles #history #duchessofsussex #thequeen #british #royalfamily #Remembrance #Royalbritishlegion #Poppyappeal #lestweforget (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4s347UgkqG/?igshid=1f1voldxwkyd0

Pictured are the Yeomen of the Guard during the ceremonial search of the Palace of Westminster. 14 October 2019. . ▪️The oldest British military corps still in existence, it was created by King Henry VII in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth. As a token of this venerability, the Yeomen still wear red & gold uniforms of Tudor style. There are 60 Yeomen of the Guard (plus six officers), drawn from retired members of the British Army, Royal Marines & Royal Air Force, but traditionally not the Royal Navy. This ban on Royal Navy Personnel was lifted in 2011 & two sailors joined the ranks of the Yeomen of the Guard. . ▪️One of their most famous duties is to 'ceremonially' search the cellars of the Palace of Westminster prior to the opening of parliament, a tradition that dates back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up Parliament. . DID YOU KNOW? The Yeomen of the Guard are often confused with the Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, popularly known as "Beefeaters", a similar but distinct body. . . . #HousesofParliament #Parliament #PalaceofWestminster #Westminster #London #QueensSpeech #history #Traditions #Traditional #Yeomen #BritishArmy #BritishArmedForces #Royalairforce #Royslnavy #Heritage #Guyfawkes #British #GreatBritain #Monarchy #royalhistory #Royalfamily #TheQueen #Tudor #Tudors #Gunpowderplot #ceremony #Ceremonial #BritishMonarchy (at Houses of Parliament) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3mcieLghQW/?igshid=1gt0vcgxt6r81

Millions of people around the country fell silent this morning as a mark of respect to those who died in conflicts. . It is 100 years since the first two-minute silence was observed on Armistice Day on 11 November 1919. . The largest service on Remembrance Sunday took place on Whitehall in central London where thousands of armed forces personnel & veterans congregated. . The Royal Family led the tributes with Prince Charles laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, on behalf of his mother, the Queen. . Princes William, Harry, Andrew & Edward along with Princess Anne also laid wreaths at the base of the memorial. . The Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Cornwall accompanied the Queen, while the Duchess of Sussex was on a separate balcony with Sophie, Countess of Wessex, & Anne's husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. . As Big Ben struck 11am, the two-minute silence was observed by thousands of poppy-wearers on Whitehall. . The firing of a gun by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, on Horse Guards Parade, marked the start & end of the period of reflection to remember those killed in conflicts past & present. . Over the White Cliffs of Dover, 750,000 bio-degradable poppies were released by a World War Two Dakota plane, flanked by two Spitfires, that flew 500ft (150 metres) above the Kent coastline. . Ceremonies also took place in towns and cities across the UK, including Edinburgh, Cardiff, Wigan, & Enniskillen, where 12 people were killed in an IRA poppy day blast in Northern Ireland in November 1987. . . . #BritishArmy #army #Dukeofcambridge #Dukeofsussex #Princeofwales #britisharmedforces #queenelizabeth #duchessofcambridge #london #elizabethii #duchessofcornwall #Queenelizabethii #Heritage #RAF #Royalairforce #RoyalNavy #history #Royalfamily #poppies #princecharles #history #duchessofsussex #thequeen #british #royalfamily #Remembrance #Royalbritishlegion #Poppyappeal #lestweforget (at The Cenotaph, Whitehall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4s4pIMg6Qh/?igshid=7uoh3vojk5t3

The Poppy Collection ® Women of The First World War Brooch . ▪️ Women played a huge role in the First World War. They served as nurses in the field hospitals, & here at home. They worked in factories, making munitions. They worked on the land. And they were recognised afterwards with the right to vote. . The brooch is beautifully packaged in a floral design box. Each brooch comes with a certificate commemorating the life of a woman who lost her life as a direct result of the First World War. These names are recognised by CWGC as women serving in the auxiliary units during the First World War. . 100 years on, The Royal British Legion have created this special brooch dedicated to the memory of the courageous women who served & lost their life as a direct result of the First World War. . Designed exclusively for the Centenary year, this stunning brooch adds a vintage feel to the classic two petal enamel poppy. Plated with a gold tone & hand finished with brilliant baguette crystals, this charming brooch is the perfect way to support The Royal British Legion. . 100% of the profits go to the Royal British Legion. The Poppy Shop is the online shop for The Royal British Legion. This means all purchases made from the Poppy Shop help to fund the work of the Legion, providing lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving men & women, veterans, & their families. . . Visit: http://tidd.ly/88752f8b . ▪️ For more booches like this from the Poppy shop collection visit The Poppy Shop, link is in our profile page bio. . Check our stories for selected items. . . . #poppyappeal #poppybrooch #poppy #Brooch #remembrance #history #Lestweforget ##Poppies #poppycollection #Royalbritishlegion #Britishlegion #BritishArmy #RAF #RoyalNavy #Royalairforce #Britisharmedforces #RoyalFamily #Royals #jewels #rememberthem #remembranceday #BritishMonarchy (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nTNWagxD0/?igshid=ml16tv38albg