King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive at Kariokor Cemetery

One-minute silence was observed in honour fallen world war soldiers

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  • The King then laid a wreath first followed by the queen.

King Charles III arrived at the Kariokor Cemetery accompanied by Queen Camilla. https://rb.gy/n8r2j

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Kariokor Cemetry on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Kariokor Cemetry on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGA
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrives at Kariokor World War Cemetery on Wednesday
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrives at Kariokor World War Cemetery on Wednesday
Image: ELIZABETH MUSYIMI

King Charles III arrived at the Kariokor Cemetery at 10:52 am accompanied by Queen Camilla.

The King was welcomed by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Prime Cabinet Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Daniel Achini—manager of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Kenya and East Africa.

The King then laid a wreath first followed by the queen.

King Charles III lays a wreath in honour of the fallen soldiers at Kariokor World War Cemetery on November 1, 2023.
King Charles III lays a wreath in honour of the fallen soldiers at Kariokor World War Cemetery on November 1, 2023.
Image: KALONDU MUSYIMI

A one-minute silence was observed in honour of the fallen soldiers.

Minutes later a trumpet was played, followed by another minute of silence and a final trumpet.

Queen Camilla lays a wreath laid in honour of the fallen soldiers at Kariokor World War Cemetery on November 1, 2023.
Queen Camilla lays a wreath laid in honour of the fallen soldiers at Kariokor World War Cemetery on November 1, 2023.
Image: KALONDU MUSYIMI
Queen Camilla lays a wreath laid in honour of the fallen soldiers at Kariokor World War Cemetery on November 1, 2023.
Queen Camilla lays a wreath laid in honour of the fallen soldiers at Kariokor World War Cemetery on November 1, 2023.
Image: KALONDU MUSYIMI
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