It wasn't the same.

Never too old to learn.  Did you know that the first Cenotaph was erected in 1919 and made of wood and plaster.  It was approved and built in time for 1920.
I didn't quite catch whether this was '19 or '20 but it shows the number of civilians who added wreaths, apparently up to 10-15' of them.
It just wasn't the same though.  
It never has been if I'm honest, since 2017; first time I watched it without Alice.
BUT
This time the obvious effect COVID had had sort of, to quotes a deceased mate of mine, improved it worse.

You can see the Dolphins were not the least bit interested.

BTW - did anybody notice? ALL the Royal party's poppies had five petals each.