King Charles’ Guards Mark 9/11 With Powerful Buckingham Palace Tribute
The ceremony featured British and American music, both national anthems and a salute by Prince Richard and the Duchess of Gloucester.
- On Friday, The British Army's Band of the Coldstream Guards marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, honoring American victims through a musical tribute.
- The tribute carried particular weight because Britain lost 67 citizens during the 2001 attacks, which killed 2,977 people and remain the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
- Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, represented King Charles as the Band performed "The Thunderer" and "Hymn to the Fallen" from Saving Private Ryan.
- This gesture echoed a historic tribute from 2001, when Queen Elizabeth requested the U.S. national anthem during the Guard Change; around 40 guests attended Friday's ceremony.
- During an April visit to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, King Charles and Camilla laid flowers and expressed "enduring solidarity with the American people.
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King Charles’ Guards Mark 9/11 With Powerful Buckingham Palace Tribute
King Charles’ guards marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a moving musical tribute. The British Army’s Band of the Coldstream Guards honored American victims during a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The commemorative Guard Change brought British and American traditions together outside the palace. Members of the royal family, U.S. officials and invited guests gathered for the solemn performance. King […]
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London, 11 Sep. (askanews) - The United Kingdom commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks during the watch change ceremony in Buckingham Palace, which included the execution of the American national anthem. "The Star-Spangled Banner" was played together with "God Save the King" during the ceremony, which was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
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The Independent (US)Buckingham Palace pays tribute to 9/11 victims on 25th anniversary
Buckingham Palace has paid tribute to the 2,977 victims of the September 11 terror attacks on the 25th anniversary. The Band of the Coldstream Guards performed the US national anthem in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace on Friday. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were joined by the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Mr. Warren Stephens and his wife Harriet Stephens, as well as the Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Security Minist…
Special Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place at Buckingham Palace to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
A special Changing of the Guard ceremony has taken place at Buckingham Palace today to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester represented the King at the event.The royal couple received the Royal Salute on the palace forecourt.US Ambassador Warren Stephens joined them, alongside roughly 40 invited guests made up of British and American nationals. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The com…
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