London’s Armed Forces Day ceremony will be held online on Thursday 25 June, giving the public a free way to watch the capital mark the service of military personnel, veterans, reservists and cadets.
The virtual flag-raising ceremony runs from 10:00am to 11:00am and will be livestreamed via the London City Hall event page. No booking is required, according to the event information published by London City Hall Events.
The ceremony is being hosted by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the Chair of the London Assembly, Andrew Boff. It is aimed at the general public as well as members of the British Armed Forces, veterans and cadets who want to join remotely.
A free online ceremony before the national day
Armed Forces Day 2026 is marked nationally on Saturday 27 June, but London’s online ceremony takes place two days earlier, on Thursday 25 June.
The City Hall event centres on a flag raising ceremony in support of the national Armed Forces Day programme. The stated purpose is to honour service personnel, past and present, for their bravery and commitment.
For anyone unable to attend an in-person event, the London livestream offers a simple route in: open the event page at the scheduled time and watch remotely. The source information describes the venue as online only, with the livestream streamed on the same page.
Readers looking at other Armed Forces Day plans may also find nearby and national-style event previews useful, including this guide to a Bexley Armed Forces parade.
Speeches from City Hall and military representatives
The programme is built around the flag raising, with speeches due from the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and special guest military representatives.
That format gives the online event a civic focus rather than a festival-style programme. The source does not list stalls, food provision, travel arrangements or accessibility details, and none have been added here.
The invitation is broad: British Armed Forces members, cadets and representatives are named in the event description, while the public can follow the ceremony through the livestream.
Key details for watching from home
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Armed Forces Day 2026 flag raising ceremony |
| Location | Online, via the London City Hall event page |
| Date | Thursday 25 June 2026 |
| Time | 10:00am to 11:00am |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking | No booking required |
| Hosts | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and London Assembly Chair Andrew Boff |
The event page also includes a reference to last year’s livestream. London City Hall notes that playing that video will set cookies from YouTube/Google.
For this year’s ceremony, the practical instruction is straightforward: join remotely by watching the livestream on the event page during the confirmed 10:00am to 11:00am window on Thursday 25 June 2026.
Source: London City Hall Events
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- 2026-06-22 13:24
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