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Remembrance Sunday: Queen to lead tributes to war dead Remembrance Sunday: Queen to lead tributes to war dead
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The Queen is to lead tributes to the UK's war dead at the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph later.The Queen is to lead tributes to the UK's war dead at the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph later.
The monarch will be joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and members of the main political parties for the event at the memorial in Whitehall, central London.The monarch will be joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and members of the main political parties for the event at the memorial in Whitehall, central London.
A two-minute silence is to be held at 11:00 GMT before wreaths are laid and a veterans' march is held.A two-minute silence is to be held at 11:00 GMT before wreaths are laid and a veterans' march is held.
Events are also taking place around the UK to remember those killed in World Wars One and Two and later conflicts.Events are also taking place around the UK to remember those killed in World Wars One and Two and later conflicts.
The service at the Cenotaph is going to be shorter than in previous years, in an effort to reduce the amount of time war veterans are made to stand.The service at the Cenotaph is going to be shorter than in previous years, in an effort to reduce the amount of time war veterans are made to stand.
However, plans to make political leaders lay wreaths together in order to save time were dropped after some politicians argued they were being overlooked.However, plans to make political leaders lay wreaths together in order to save time were dropped after some politicians argued they were being overlooked.
Religious ministers, military leaders and dignitaries from around the Commonwealth will also pay tribute at the service.Religious ministers, military leaders and dignitaries from around the Commonwealth will also pay tribute at the service.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will lay a wreath this year after he was invited by the Queen to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of his country following the end of the World War Two.King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will lay a wreath this year after he was invited by the Queen to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of his country following the end of the World War Two.
And for a second year, falling poppies will be projected onto the Big Ben from dusk.And for a second year, falling poppies will be projected onto the Big Ben from dusk.
In Scotland landmarks and buildings have been lit up in red as part of the 2015 Scottish Poppy Appeal.
In Liverpool, around thousands of ceramic poppies are cascading from the roof of St George's Hall. The display is part of a tour following last year's Tower of London event.In Liverpool, around thousands of ceramic poppies are cascading from the roof of St George's Hall. The display is part of a tour following last year's Tower of London event.
The UK's war dead have already been honoured at the annual Festival of Remembrance, which was attended by the Queen and other royals, at London's Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening.The UK's war dead have already been honoured at the annual Festival of Remembrance, which was attended by the Queen and other royals, at London's Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening.
Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn were also there.Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn were also there.
During the event, the Book of Remembrance was delivered to the stage by Corporal Anna Cross, a reservist with the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps who travelled to Sierra Leone to help with the devastating Ebola outbreak.During the event, the Book of Remembrance was delivered to the stage by Corporal Anna Cross, a reservist with the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps who travelled to Sierra Leone to help with the devastating Ebola outbreak.
Highlights included a reading from 94-year-old veteran Bob Hucklesby, of Dorset, who served with the 560th Field Company Royal Engineers and spent four years in a Japanese camp.
"You had to be determined. If you ever gave up, you were dead in three days," he said.
The Festival of Remembrance began in 1927 and was originally intended to honour the sacrifices of those who died in World War One.The Festival of Remembrance began in 1927 and was originally intended to honour the sacrifices of those who died in World War One.
However, it now includes tributes to the war dead from all past and more recent conflicts.However, it now includes tributes to the war dead from all past and more recent conflicts.
This year marks a number of other significant anniversaries in the UK's military history, including the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.This year marks a number of other significant anniversaries in the UK's military history, including the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
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