King Charles III on Monday unveiled a memorial to British LGBTQ servicemembers.

The memorial is located at the National Memorial Arboretum in Burton-on-Trent, England.

“We see all the LGBT+ serving members and veterans of the Armed Forces, and we salute you,” said the Royal Family in a social media post that contained a video of Charles placing flowers at the memorial.

“Throughout the 20th century, gay men, lesbians, and bisexual people were banned from serving in the UK Armed Forces,” it adds.

“Today marks a historic step for healing and reconciliation,” said the British Defense Ministry.

The BBC notes gay servicemembers could not serve openly in the UK until 2000.

Monday’s ceremony is the first time Charles held an “official engagement” in support of LGBTQ rights.

His mother, Quee

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