Remembrance Day People’s Procession 2018: London route, parade times and what you need to know about the poppy procession

Watched: crowds and marchers at the Cenotaph in Whitehall will be scanned using facial recognition software
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Sophie Williams11 November 2018

Ten thousand people will march past the Cenotaph to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War today.

The Armistice procession is made up of descendants, family members and members of the public who won a ticket to the event in a ballot.

The procession will take place on November 11 after the conclusion of the Royal British Legion’s Veteran Dispersal and March Past the Cenotaph, which comes after the National Service of Remembrance.

Participants will be able to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph, on Whitehall in central London, as they file past.

At the same time, people are being encouraged to ring bells around the world, replicating the moment church bells rang out in celebration at the end of the war.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said: “This will be a fitting conclusion to the four year commemorations of the centenary of the First World War and will ensure the stories from this important period of our history are passed down to future generations.”

What is the People's Procession?

Named ‘A Nation’s Thank you – The People’s Procession’, the march invites members of the public to take part in a procession for the first time.

It aims to give thanks to those who served in the First World War and secure the victory that helped shape the rights and privileges we enjoy today.

Ten thousand tickets were available to members of the public in pairs.

How to join the People's Procession

Tickets for the procession were available for a public ballot, but entry has now closed.

Those who won a ticket in the ballot would have been told by November 5.

Whitehall will open later on in the afternoon so that anyone can access the Cenotaph if they wish to pay their own tribute.

You can also get involved in bell-ringing around the country. Bells of all kinds - church military or any other – are invited by the British Government with the support of the German Government to ring out at 12.30.

How long is the Remembrance parade?

The procession covers around 2,000m and there will only be limited seating for participants beforehand.

The procession itself will take around half an hour and will start at Green Park before heading past the Cenotaph and finishing at St James’ Park.

It's predicted to set off at around 1.30pm.

What time does the People's Procession start for ticket holders?

Applicants have been advised to plan on arriving between 9.30am and 10.30 in order to observe the two minutes silence at 11am.

However accreditation will remain open until midday.

Ticket holders have been told to bring their printed tickets and their ID.

Those taking part have also been told to dress appropriately for the nature of the event and the November weather.

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