Armed Forces Day, UK parades and tributes

cultureJun 27, 202654313

The UK observed Armed Forces Day with local parades, flag-raisings and community tributes while Kensington Palace released unseen footage of the Princess of Wales and Prince George visiting the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby. The Princess of Wales has served as Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Coningsby since August 2023, and the palace video came from the pair's visit to the base. Towns from Burntwood, Aldershot and Cleethorpes held flag ceremonies, services and family-friendly events including military vehicle convoys, marching bands and parkrun appearances. Veterans’ charities such as Combat Stress were highlighted at local gatherings, and schools and community groups marked the day alongside cadets, serving personnel and reservists. Elected representatives attended flag-raising ceremonies and called on businesses and organisations to sign the Armed Forces Covenant to support serving personnel, veterans and their families. The combination of national royal footage and grassroots events underscored both ceremonial recognition at military sites and widespread local commemorations across Britain.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

@london.gov.uk

On Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to our servicemen and women, veterans and cadets, whose dedication and sacrifice have helped protect our country and our freedoms.

1148h ago

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@classicbritishtv.bsky.social

Armed forces day 2026 - A day we proudly salute our armed forces 🇬🇧

197h ago

Helen Maguire MP 🔶

@helenmaguiremp.bsky.social

Today is Armed Forces Day, and also PTSD Awareness Day. As a veteran, both mean a great deal to me. I visited @combatstress.bsky.social, an incredible charity right here in our constituency in Leatherhead, supporting veterans with their mental health.

95h ago

Moz Perkins ⚓️ 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@mozperkins.bsky.social

Good morning world 🌍 from sunny ☀️ Stockport 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 It’s Armed Forces Day Shit, showered and shaved Factor 50 slapped on and a hat Ready to start my stint 07:00 set up the SAFCO stall 08:00 welcome a small convoy of military vehicles 09::00 get changed 10:00 handover stall 10:15 parade Etc. etc. etc.

1010h ago

Dan Jarvis MP

@danjarvismp.bsky.social

#ArmedForcesDay celebrates the huge contribution our dedicated service personnel make to our nation. I am so grateful to them and all those who support them. Looking forward to today’s event in Aldershot and meeting serving personnel, veterans, cadets, and the local community.

77h ago

ForcesWatch

@forceswatch.bsky.social

This weekend, there will be many parades and community ‘fun days’ across Britain for Armed Forces Day. The occasion is also often marked in schools, while the government and parts of the media use it to promote increasingly militaristic messaging. Read our joint press release 👇

57h ago

Kim Leadbeater MBE MP

@kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social

Very proud to represent #SpenValley at the flag raising ceremony and beautiful service for #ArmedForcesWeek in the Palace of Westminster🇬🇧 #ArmedForcesWeek #ArmedForcesDay

97h ago

Ian McClellan

@ianmac.bsky.social

Wearing my Combat Stress running top for parkrun this morning; spotted a squirrel while I checked the course. #ArmedForcesDay #parkrun #LoveParkrun

Selfie wearing my combat stress running top

107h ago

Kate Osborne MP

@kateosbornemp.bsky.social

This Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to our incredible armed forces community – serving personnel, veterans, service families and cadets. Thank you for your courage, dedication and service to our country. (1/2)

67h ago

Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱

@dailyherald.bsky.social

This Armed Forces Day, the Daily Herald says a huge thank you to all those who serve and protect our country.🇬🇧

53h ago

Pronob Autonomousclownballs

@captainfanny.co.uk

At armed forces day in Cleethorpes. Never seen so many mobility scooters on one place.

56h ago

Jim Burke1

Oh man I was there a few years ago. Some incredible #scenes I suspect only a handful are not Brexit/Reform voters

House of Commons Speaker

@commonsspeaker.parliament.uk

A tribute to all members of the military this Armed Forces Day.

57h ago

Barnthorn Publishing

@barnthorn.bsky.social

Today marks Armed Forces Day, a moment to recognise all those who have served, and those who continue to serve, in the Armed Forces community. #ArmedForcesDay #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryBooks

52h ago

Jennifer is #asever along with Meghan

@freshfoodiegeek.bsky.social

So for armed forces day the psychopathic heir threw out Wig and George 🤔🤔🤔🤔😒 ... well it's like 2pm so maybe he'll do something ... when less hungover. I'm telling you UK ... 'dis your fewcha Kang? #sussexsquad - oh no! Not some website saying the visit happened two weeks ago ... so just a "post"

32h ago

royalwhisper.bsky.social2

Someone said the photos, images are two weeks old. Just put out now, KP and Wales using George for pr. I have not see the images, I have most of rota blocked.

royalwhisper.bsky.social2

What happened? I am behind on the PW news😂 I was following the confirmation news about PH&M going to UK.🥰

UK4UA.ORG

@uk4ua.bsky.social

On this Armed Forces Day, a huge thanks to all the men and women of the UK forces and security services. Also to all the men and women from our allies who serve to protect the rule of international law, freedom and democracy in the free world. #ArmedForcesDay #UK #StandWithUkraine

44h ago

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lichfieldlive.co.ukArmed Forces Day flag flying high in Burntwood gbnews.comKensington Palace release unseen footage of Catherine and George at RAF base to mark Armed Forces Day

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