Families of British Victims Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11
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Families of British Victims of 9/11 Gather in London
By Cachella Smith and Nick Johnson
reporting from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Published 11 September 2026, 13:11 BST
Updated 4 hours ago
Families of British victims of 9/11, including Liam McKenna who lost his aunt and uncle, gathered at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London on Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
A memorial sculpture constructed from steel recovered from the World Trade Center ruins stood nearby.
In a video address, Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated: "On this anniversary, we must remember that hatred and fear did not have the last word on 9/11." He recalled the 67 British citizens among the 2,977 victims.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, along with the US Ambassador to the UK, attended a special Changing of the Guard ceremony while multiple vigils were held across the US.
Relatives of the victims read out names at a memorial service at the World Trade Center site in New York, and President Donald Trump spoke at a ceremony at the Pentagon, emphasizing that "the US would ‘never, ever forget’."
Burnham, reflecting on the Manchester attacks, stressed: "I will never forget the messages of support and friendship from people across America who knew better than anyone the suffering of our city."
Other speakers included Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis who emphasized the importance of learning from history to build a brighter future. Megan Clarke, a cellist, performed for attendees.
