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Belgian Cenotaph Parade
Belgian and British military officers lay a wreath at the Cenotaph during the 2022 parade
Begins1934
DateSaturday before Belgian National Day
2023 date15 July
2024 date13 July
FrequencyAnnual
Related toWorld War I

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]

Around 300 soldiers from the Belgian Land and Marine Components participated in the 2023 event which was also attended by the Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Laporte, Christian (19 July 2016). "Whitehall, un coin de Belgique au Cénotaphe". La Libre Belgique (in French). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  • ^ Torfs, Michaël (15 July 2018). "'Belgian Parade' in London: a special privilege since 1934". VRTNws. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  • ^ "UK supports COVID compliant Belgian Cenotaph". British Army. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  • ^ "Londres: un hommage a été rendu aux militaires belges tombés pendant les deux Guerres mondiales". La Libre Belgique. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  • ^ Bruckner, Arnaud (17 July 2023). "Belgian Cenotaph Parade : à Londres, 300 militaires belges commémorent les combattants tués lors des deux Guerres Mondiales". BX1 (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  • External links[edit]

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