*NEW*. Belgian Cenotaph Parade, London, 12/07/25.

Band of The Grenadier Guards lead the Belgian Cenotaph Parade held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London. The parade then moved on to Horseguards where a small service was held at the Guards Memorial before heading back to Wellington Barracks. The Belgian Armed Forces are the only non-Commonwealth Country that are allowed to parade through London carrying weapons.
Taken from Wikipedia:
"The Belgian Cenotaph Parade is an annual event which takes place in London, United Kingdom in July. Elements of the Belgian Armed Forces participate in an armed parade from the Cenotaph, through Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade, to the Guards Memorial. Belgium is the only country outside the Commonwealth of Nations which is able to parade its soldiers, armed and in uniform, through London.[1] The event takes place on the Saturday preceding Belgian National Day on 21 July.[2]

The annual parade was instituted in the wake of the accidental death of the Belgian monarch Albert I in February 1934 and recognises the valour of the Belgian military commanded by Albert during World War I (1914-18). It was approved by the British monarch George V who was also a relative.[3][1] The event is attended by government ministers, dignitaries, soldiers, cadets, and military veterans from both countries.[4]"

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