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Since this is our last November in England we decided to ensure that we took part in the largest Remembrance Sunday activities in the UK in London. We spent time on Saturday the 11th - Armistice Day - at the RMP ceremony held at the Garden of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. Then on Sunday we watched the veterans parade down Whitehall. You can see that there is almost a uniform for this weekend which is men in suits with bowler hats. Something that we're sure Ian's dad thinks is pretty neat - what do you think of Ian in the traditional British hat?

Ian with two RMP corporals that were on duty that day. They must have been picked for their height, Ian can't be that short...

The United States of America plot in the Garden of Remembrance.

Ian surrounded by the retired RMP attending the ceremony. On his right the Provost Marshal of the British Army welcomes the RMP Chelsea Pensioners.

A cross is placed in remembrance of those RMP who gave their lives for their country.

Veterans, in bowler hats, march down Whitehall after the Queen laid a wreath of poppies at the Cenotaph.

RMP veterans wearing their scarlet berets march in front of crowds of thousands who thank them through applause that lasted for over 45 minutes during the entire parade.