Remembrance Day 1. What's a cenotaph? A monument to remember those who went off to war and never returned. 2. When did the Queen first place her tribute for the dead at the cenotaph? Nineteen years after the First World War ended. 3. At what time does the two-minute silence start? At 11 o’clock 4. What do poppies and laurel leaves mean? Poppies are a symbol of remembrance and laurel leaves are a symbol of honour. 5. How old is Prince William? What rank does he have? Prince William is a 26-year-old army lieutenant. 6. Who is Harry Patch? One of the only three survivors from 1WW.