The
UK fell silent on Sunday to mark Remembrance Day, as the nation’s leaders stepped out alongside veterans and armed forces personnel to pay respect to those killed in war.
The royal family led the traditional service at the Cenotaph in
London, with Prince Charles laying the wreath on behalf of the queen, who watched from a nearby balcony.
They were joined by the nation’s political leaders who put aside their
election campaigns for the morning in order to pay their respects, with rime Minister
Boris Johnson and
Labour leader
Jeremy Corbyn laying wreaths at the memorial. Hundreds of armed forces personnel and veterans joined the ceremony in London, alongside Cabinet ministers, religious leaders and representatives of Commonwealth nations.
Following the ceremony, thousands of veterans and servicemen and women marched past the Cenotaph to pay their respects to those killed in past and present conflicts.
The services were mirrored across the nation, as thousands of similar ceremonies took place in cities, towns, and villages up and down the UK. In Edinburgh, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon placed a poppy wreath at the Stone of Remembrance as part of the memorial ceremony. This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle of Kohima in
India, the Battle of Arnhem in the Netherlands and the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy.In a video released on his
Twitter account before the ceremony, Mr Corbyn paid tribute to the work of the Armed Forces both current and throughout history.
He said: “We remember the many brave people from
Britain and all across the world who put their lives on the line making huge sacrifices in two world wars which cost the lives of millions, and in all other conflicts since.
“And we stand together to say: Never again.”The nation fell silent at exactly 11am for two minutes, to honour the sacrifices made by the Armed Forces community,
British and Commonwealth veterans, the Allies that fought alongside British forces, and the civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts.Related... This Is Why We Wear Poppies For Remembrance Day