UK, Princess Kate and Queen Camilla at Remembrance Day. PHOTO

Remembrance Day is, in England, the Day of Remembrance of the Fallen in Wars: it is a commemorative day dedicated to remembering the soldiers and civilians who lost their lives during the wars, especially in the two world wars and in subsequent conflicts.

Remembrance Day is officially set for November 11, the date on which the armistice came into force in 1918 which put an end to the fighting in the First World War.

The celebrations are usually held on the second Sunday of November, when the royal family presides over the ceremony at the Cenotaph. Also present were the government, the armed forces and veterans.

Remembrance Day is not a national holiday in the strict sense (bank day), but it is a deeply felt occasion in British culture. On November 11th, by tradition, at 11am schools and offices stop to observe two minutes of silence.

As mentioned, war veterans who gather at the Horse Guards Parade before the Royal British Legion march in front of the Cenotaph are also present at the Remembrance Day celebrations. Representatives of military associations also marched alongside the veterans.

In front of the Cenotaph, the war memorial, poppy wreaths are laid in the presence of King Charles III, the royal family and the authorities.

The symbol of the day is the red poppy, called Remembrance Poppy in England. The red flower has become the symbol of this day because it recalls the poppies that grew on the battlefields of Flanders during the First World War.

The poppy has therefore become the symbol of the sacrifice of fallen soldiers. It is worn on coats, jackets and dresses and is often purchased by making a donation to support veterans and their families.

The Remembrance Day flower was also worn by Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton who for the day of celebrations chose to wear black dresses and hats, a symbol of mourning for the military and civilian fallen in the wars in England.

On the occasion of the celebrations, Princess Kate Middleton then decided to pay homage to her mother-in-law she never met, Lady Diana, by wearing a pair of pearl and diamond earrings that belonged to King Charles' first wife.