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The Queen has led tributes to the UK's war dead at the annual Remembrance Sunday service in central London.The Queen has led tributes to the UK's war dead at the annual Remembrance Sunday service in central London.
The monarch, Prime Minister David Cameron and the UK's main political party leaders all laid wreaths at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall. Thousands gathered at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall for a two-minute silence to honour those killed in World Wars One and Two and later conflicts.
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. The monarch, Prime Minister David Cameron and the other main political party leaders all laid wreaths.
Remembrance events have also been taking place across the country. Events have also taken place around the UK, including in Edinburgh, where First Minister Nicola Sturgeon laid a wreath.
Watch our live coverage of the memorial services here. This year's service at the Cenotaph 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 was 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 also paid tribute at the service. The Queen was joined by royals including the Duke of York, Prince William and Prince Harry at the wreath-laying ceremony.
Mr Cameron was the first politician to step forward, followed by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Previous prime ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair also paid their respects, along with religious ministers, military leaders and dignitaries from around the Commonwealth.
In Pictures: Remembrance Sunday
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.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.
Veterans took part in a march-past and military bands played a series of pieces.
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, and Ms Sturgeon was among those who laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance in Edinburgh
A national service is being held at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff. A national service was also held at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff, while further commemorations took place in 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.Ian Adamson, the former Lord Mayor of Belfast, collapsed at the cenotaph in Belfast during the act of remembrance.
His condition is not known.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.
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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