Duke of Kent, 88, ‘reluctantly’ stays home from Remembrance Day service after ‘episodic mobility issues’

THE Duke of Kent "reluctantly" stayed at home today - missing the Remembrance Day service after "episodic mobility issues".

The 88-year-old, a cousin of King Charles, sparked a fresh health scare after failing to attend the Cenotaph this morning.

Sources say Prince Edward had no choice but to decide not to attend the Sunday service.

He was also forced to pull out of last night’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Sources say it was always planned that his equerry, Captain George Hopkins, Scots Guards, would place a wreath at the cenotaph this morning.

Solemn services in the memory of fallen war heroes were held across the nation today - with a two-minute's silence held at 11am.

King Charles today led the service at the London Cenotaph, uniting the nation with his son.

William, the Prince of Wales, also placed a poppy wreath - along with the message "In memory of all those who sacrificed so much" which was then translated into Welsh - at the memorial.

Meanwhile Princess Kate and Queen Camilla solemnly paid their respects at a balcony overlooking the service.

A long line of armed forces was seen snaking from Downing Street to down past Horse Guards Parade as wreaths of poppies are taken inside.

Crowds were heard clapping as the group, which was made up of 10,000 veterans and 800 armed forces, made their way through the streets.

The Massed Bands and Pipers stood tall as they and thousands of others gathered in the drizzling rain.

The respectful services come after Sunak last night slammed the “violent, wholly unacceptable” actions of counter-protesters and “Hamas sympathisers” on the pro-Palestinian march.