A record number of ten prime ministers stood together at the Cenotaph today for Remembrance Sunday.

Andy Burnham was joined by Sir John Major, Sir Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer.

Mr Burnham, participating in the ceremony as prime minister for the first time, placed his poppy wreath and bowed his head deeply before stepping back.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, Reform leader Nigel Farage, foreign secretary Ed Miliband, home secretary Shabana Mahmood and Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle were among the other political figures who laid floral tributes during the Remembrance Sunday service.

Wes Streeting said Remembrance Sunday was an important day for the country “to reflect, to be grateful, to show our pride in our armed forces”.

Speaking on Whitehall ahead of the national service, he said: “Today is such an important day for our whole country. There are a few moments, few events that bring people together in every city, every town, every village across the land. And that’s because this is a country that values the service and the sacrifice of those who serve in our armed forces, our veterans, and their families, who give so much to guarantee the liberty and freedom that we enjoy today.

“So, whether it’s people like me, thinking particularly about my grandfather who served in the Royal Navy, in the Second World War, or so many families whose connection to war and conflict is far more recent – recent wars, recent conflicts.”

Some veterans waved and saluted as they began their march through after the wreath-laying ceremony.

They were applauded by the swelling crowd as they marched swiftly through Whitehall.

The Archbishop of Canterbury led the service in a number of prayers followed by hymns after the wreaths had been laid.

This was followed by a rendition of God Save The King which rang out through the crowd.

The Prince of Wales, wearing the uniform of a Lieutenant Colonel of the household cavalry, sporting a long black cloak and sword also saluted after laying his wreath at the cenotaph.

William, who in 2013 completed seven-and-a-half years of full-time operational military service, promotes the roles and welfare of current and former service personnel as a key part of his work.

He was followed by wreaths being laid by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal.