LONDON, United Kingdom – November 11th marks Remembrance Day, to commemorate those who fought in the First and Second World Wars, and in conflicts since, across the Commonwealth of Nations. Today, Remembrance Sunday, marks the annual commemoration in London, Belfast, Edinburgh, and across the Commonwealth.
The largest procession and ceremony takes place on Whitehall, in London, a stone’s throw from the Houses of Parliament, where Her Majesty the Queen, as well as cabinet ministers and representatives of the armed forces lay wreaths of poppies to mark the occasion and honour those who served.
The wreath laying ceremony is followed by a procession down Whitehall of those who have taken part in Britain’s wars over the past century, to commemorate their sacrifices and reflect on the horrors seen by those bravely putting their lives on the line to defend freedom and Western values.
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Below are pictures from this morning’s commemorations, which we will update as the day’s ceremonies continue.
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Prime Minister David Cameron, with former Prime Minister’s Tony Blair and John Major behind them (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
A massive poppy in the crowd at Leicester City Football Club (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service (Carl Court/Getty Images)