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# King to join dedication service for new memorial to LGBT+ service personnel
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/king-to-join-dedication-service-for-new-memorial-to-lgbt-service-personnel/
- Published: 2025-10-27T08:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-27T09:00:29.000Z
- Description: The King is set to join a dedication ceremony for a new memorial honouring LGBT+ members of the armed forces.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Alrewas, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:45, News

THE King is set to join a dedication ceremony for a new memorial honouring LGBT+ members of the armed forces.

The monarch will head to the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas as part of a visit to Lichfield today (27th October).

He will join the service to dedicate the new An Opened Letter memorial, which was created following [an independent review ](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/content/files/assets-publishing-service-gov-uk/media/64b14c0d07d4b800133472e9/lgbt%5Fveterans%5Findependent%5Freview.pdf)into the historical treatment of people who were sacked or forced out of the military for being gay.

A spokesperson for the Fighting with Pride charity said:

> “This marks the first time a senior member of the Royal Family has supported an LGBTQ+ event – a truly momentous occasion that ensures today will be even more historic than we ever imagined.  
>  
> “As veterans, royalty, serving personnel, Government representative and supporters gather today to dedicate An Opened Letter, we celebrate not only remembrance and recognition, but also real progress towards inclusion and understanding.”