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| Remembrance Day: Procession of 10,000 follows two-minute silence | Remembrance Day: Procession of 10,000 follows two-minute silence |
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| Millions of people have fallen silent to remember those killed and wounded in conflict, as the nation commemorates 100 years since Armistice Day. | Millions of people have fallen silent to remember those killed and wounded in conflict, as the nation commemorates 100 years since Armistice Day. |
| Ten thousand people marched past the Cenotaph in London to honour those who died in World War One. | Ten thousand people marched past the Cenotaph in London to honour those who died in World War One. |
| Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf of the Queen after two minutes' silence at 11:00 GMT marked the end of WW1 on the 11th hour of 11 November 1918. | Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf of the Queen after two minutes' silence at 11:00 GMT marked the end of WW1 on the 11th hour of 11 November 1918. |
| PM Theresa May said those who fought in the war had made "immense sacrifices". | PM Theresa May said those who fought in the war had made "immense sacrifices". |
| The Queen observed the silence in Whitehall from the balcony of the nearby Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The Duke of Edinburgh, however, was absent. | The Queen observed the silence in Whitehall from the balcony of the nearby Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The Duke of Edinburgh, however, was absent. |
| Prince Charles was followed in laying a wreath at the Cenotaph by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in a symbol of the peace that exists between the two countries. | Prince Charles was followed in laying a wreath at the Cenotaph by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in a symbol of the peace that exists between the two countries. |
| He is the first German leader to take part in the national service of remembrance. | He is the first German leader to take part in the national service of remembrance. |
| The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, Mrs May, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also laid wreaths. | The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, Mrs May, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also laid wreaths. |
| Special events have also been held throughout the UK and around the world to honour those who died. | Special events have also been held throughout the UK and around the world to honour those who died. |
| Big Ben's renovations were paused ahead of Armistice Day to allow the bell to chime before and after the traditional two minutes of silence. | Big Ben's renovations were paused ahead of Armistice Day to allow the bell to chime before and after the traditional two minutes of silence. |
| At 12:30, 10,000 members of the public - chosen by ballot - began a procession past the Cenotaph, beginning at the Mall and ending at St James's Park at 13:30. | At 12:30, 10,000 members of the public - chosen by ballot - began a procession past the Cenotaph, beginning at the Mall and ending at St James's Park at 13:30. |
| The march was described by organisers as a "nation's thank you" to all those who fought in WW1, and featured descendants of veterans from across the country. | The march was described by organisers as a "nation's thank you" to all those who fought in WW1, and featured descendants of veterans from across the country. |
| Emma Silk, 47, from Wiltshire, told the BBC she was proud and emotional to be walking in the parade. | Emma Silk, 47, from Wiltshire, told the BBC she was proud and emotional to be walking in the parade. |
| "I want to honour the memory of my grandfather - what he did for our freedom," she said. | "I want to honour the memory of my grandfather - what he did for our freedom," she said. |
| Her grandfather lied about his age to join the war in 1917. | Her grandfather lied about his age to join the war in 1917. |
| Helen Wightman, 67, from Surrey, was in London for the parade with her younger sister, Julie Jones, 53, from Wigan, to remember their grandfather, Charles Izzard. | Helen Wightman, 67, from Surrey, was in London for the parade with her younger sister, Julie Jones, 53, from Wigan, to remember their grandfather, Charles Izzard. |
| "I've got six grandchildren and think its important that we remember if it was not for them, we would not have the freedom that we have today," said Helen. | "I've got six grandchildren and think its important that we remember if it was not for them, we would not have the freedom that we have today," said Helen. |
| They were wearing his medals but details of his experience are hazy. Julie did try to interview him once for a school project but he got too upset. | They were wearing his medals but details of his experience are hazy. Julie did try to interview him once for a school project but he got too upset. |
| "So many men died, he thought he was one of the very lucky ones," she said. | "So many men died, he thought he was one of the very lucky ones," she said. |
| Jeremy Cripps, 64 and from South Shields, walked in the parade in honour of his grandfather, Robert Malin. | Jeremy Cripps, 64 and from South Shields, walked in the parade in honour of his grandfather, Robert Malin. |
| Mr Cripps said his grandfather went beyond the call of duty by going out under fire to rescue wounded soldiers. | Mr Cripps said his grandfather went beyond the call of duty by going out under fire to rescue wounded soldiers. |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| By Marie Jackson, BBC News | By Marie Jackson, BBC News |
| The Mall was packed with people proud to remember the part their families played in the war. | The Mall was packed with people proud to remember the part their families played in the war. |
| Dressed in the sombre, dark clothes of remembrance, many wore an ancestor's solitary medal, others row upon row, alongside their poppies. | Dressed in the sombre, dark clothes of remembrance, many wore an ancestor's solitary medal, others row upon row, alongside their poppies. |
| They carried wreaths with carefully crafted messages of thanks and spoke of their pride in their grandfathers, great-grandfathers and great uncles. | They carried wreaths with carefully crafted messages of thanks and spoke of their pride in their grandfathers, great-grandfathers and great uncles. |
| In France, where many of the battles of the Western Front were fought, 70 world leaders gathered for a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. | In France, where many of the battles of the Western Front were fought, 70 world leaders gathered for a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. |
| In a speech, Mr Macron urged the assembled world leaders to come together in a joint "fight for peace". | In a speech, Mr Macron urged the assembled world leaders to come together in a joint "fight for peace". |
| "Let us build our hopes rather than playing our fears against each other," he said, describing patriotism as "the exact opposite of nationalism". | "Let us build our hopes rather than playing our fears against each other," he said, describing patriotism as "the exact opposite of nationalism". |
| Remembrance services are also being held at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Glasgow Cathedral, St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast and Westminster Abbey in London. | |
| Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones said Remembrance Sunday was still "as relevant and poignant as ever". | |
| At 19:00, starting at Westminster Abbey, more than 1,000 beacons will be lit across the UK. The lights are intended to symbolise the end of the darkness of war and a return to the lightness of peace. | At 19:00, starting at Westminster Abbey, more than 1,000 beacons will be lit across the UK. The lights are intended to symbolise the end of the darkness of war and a return to the lightness of peace. |
| On the eve of Armistice Day, the Queen and senior royals attended the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. | On the eve of Armistice Day, the Queen and senior royals attended the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. |
| The royals stood as thousands of people in the audience held up photos of World War One soldiers - including Mrs May and husband Philip who held pictures of two of her ancestors. | The royals stood as thousands of people in the audience held up photos of World War One soldiers - including Mrs May and husband Philip who held pictures of two of her ancestors. |
| Poppies fell from the ceiling of the venue, after the Last Post was played. | Poppies fell from the ceiling of the venue, after the Last Post was played. |
| The Armistice 100 years on | The Armistice 100 years on |
| Long read: The forgotten female soldier on the forgotten frontline | Long read: The forgotten female soldier on the forgotten frontline |
| Video: War footage brought alive in colour | Video: War footage brought alive in colour |
| Interactive: What would you have done between 1914 and 1918? | Interactive: What would you have done between 1914 and 1918? |
| Living history: Why 'indecent' Armistice Day parties ended | Living history: Why 'indecent' Armistice Day parties ended |
| Armistice Day, 1918 | Armistice Day, 1918 |
| Armistice Day falls each year on 11 November to mark the day in 1918 when the fighting in World War One was stopped. | Armistice Day falls each year on 11 November to mark the day in 1918 when the fighting in World War One was stopped. |
| The Allies and Germany signed an armistice in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiegne in France at 05:00. Six hours later, at 11:00, the conflict ceased. | The Allies and Germany signed an armistice in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiegne in France at 05:00. Six hours later, at 11:00, the conflict ceased. |
| King George V announced that a two-minute silence would be observed in 1919, four days before the first anniversary of Armistice Day. The silence continues to be observed every year on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. | King George V announced that a two-minute silence would be observed in 1919, four days before the first anniversary of Armistice Day. The silence continues to be observed every year on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. |
| How are you marking Remembrance Day? We'd like to see your photos and hear your stories. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | How are you marking Remembrance Day? We'd like to see your photos and hear your stories. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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