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Remembrance Sunday being marked across UK Remembrance Sunday being marked across UK
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A two-minute silence has been held to remember UK's war dead as Remembrance Sunday events begin across the UK. The Queen has led tributes to the UK's war dead at the annual Remembrance Sunday service in central London.
Thousands have gathered at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, central London, to pay respects to those killed in World Wars One and Two and later conflicts. The monarch, Prime Minister David Cameron and the UK's main political party leaders all laid wreaths at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall.
The Queen, Prime Minister David Cameron and the UK's main political party leaders then laid wreaths at the memorial. Thousands gathered in London and around the UK for a two-minute silence held to remember those killed in World Wars One and Two and later conflicts.
Remembrance events are also taking place around the UK. Remembrance events have also been taking place across the country.
Watch our live coverage of the memorial services here.Watch our live coverage of the memorial services here.
Military bands have been paying tribute to those killed in conflict before the Queen is joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and members of the main political parties for the wreath laying at the Cenotaph. This year's service at the memorial was shorter than in previous years, in an effort to reduce the amount of time war veterans are made to stand.
This year's service at the memorial 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 also paid 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 laid a wreath 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.
Speaking ahead of the service, Cdr Duncan McClement, from the Royal Navy, told the BBC the country must not forget those personnel serving today in conflicts around the world.Speaking ahead of the service, Cdr Duncan McClement, from the Royal Navy, told the BBC the country must not forget those personnel serving today in conflicts around the world.
"There are also families for which this is the first Remembrance Sunday, who have lost loved ones on active service, and it's important that they, like all the others before through the great wars and all conflicts since then, are always remembered and never forgotten.""There are also families for which this is the first Remembrance Sunday, who have lost loved ones on active service, and it's important that they, like all the others before through the great wars and all conflicts since then, are always remembered and never forgotten."
In Scotland, landmarks and buildings have been lit up in red as part of the 2015 Scottish Poppy Appeal.In Scotland, landmarks and buildings have been lit up in red as part of the 2015 Scottish Poppy Appeal.
A national service is being held at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff.A national service is being held at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff.
Remembrance Sunday commemorations are being held across Northern Ireland.Remembrance Sunday commemorations are being held across Northern Ireland.
Ian Adamson, the former Lord Mayor of Belfast, collapsed at the cenotaph in Belfast during the act of remembrance.
His condition is not known.
Meanwhile, in Liverpool, thousands of ceramic poppies have been draped down St George's Hall. The display uses poppies from last year's Tower of London event, which marked 100 years since the start of World War One and drew more than five million visitors.Meanwhile, in Liverpool, thousands of ceramic poppies have been draped down St George's Hall. The display uses poppies from last year's Tower of London event, which marked 100 years since the start of World War One and drew more than five million visitors.
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.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."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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