King Charles today led the nation in a two-minute silence, honouring those who have died in conflict on Remembrance Sunday.
The King was joined by other members of the royal family and senior politicians at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London this morning.
Among the attendees was military veteran Prince William, who wore the uniform of a Lieutenant Colonel of the household cavalry with a long black cloak and sword.
William completed seven and a half years of full-time operational military service in 2013, and now as a core part of his royal duties promotes the roles and welfare of current and former service personnel.
A gun was fired to mark the end of the silence at 11.02am, before the Last Post was sounded by the Buglers of the Royal Marines.
Charles laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph in recognition of the fallen from conflicts dating back to the First World War, followed by his son and other senior royals.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham was also at the Cenotaph this morning, as were nine former Prime Ministers: Sir John Major, Sir Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Lord Cameron, Baroness May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss – who was seen holding her wreath the wrong way – Rishi Sunak, and Sir Keir Starmer.
Approximately 10,000 veterans are set to take part in the Royal British Legion’s march-past after the service, with more than 300 different Armed Forces and civilian organisations represented.
Those marching will be of all ages with different relationships to the forces – including bereaved children, military cadets, and some of the last surviving World War II veterans.
A sea of poppies and military uniforms could be seen as hundreds of people lined Whitehall on Sunday morning for the service, gathering more than two hours before the ceremony.
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