The King is to attend the official dedication of the UK’s first national memorial commemorating LGBT armed forces personnel, where he will meet veterans who were affected by the military’s former “gay ban”. Charles will lay flowers at the site at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on Monday during the unveiling of the Government-funded public tribute.

LGBT military charity Fighting With Pride said the sculpture represents a “powerful step forward in recognising and honouring the service and sacrifices” of the LGBT armed forces community after their historic mistreatment.

It takes the form of a crumpled bronze letter made up of words taken from evidence from personnel who were impacted by the ban, which was in place from 1967 until January 11, 2000. Under the policy, members

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