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| Royal family and politicians join veterans at Cenotaph, while services held across UK | Royal family and politicians join veterans at Cenotaph, while services held across UK |
| Thousands of veterans and service personnel marched past the Cenotaph in London as Remembrance Sunday services were held at churches, cemeteries and war memorials across Britain in tribute to those killed in past and recent conflicts. | Thousands of veterans and service personnel marched past the Cenotaph in London as Remembrance Sunday services were held at churches, cemeteries and war memorials across Britain in tribute to those killed in past and recent conflicts. |
| The prime minister, Boris Johnson, and the opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, joined other party leaders at the memorial to “The Glorious Dead” on Whitehall. | The prime minister, Boris Johnson, and the opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, joined other party leaders at the memorial to “The Glorious Dead” on Whitehall. |
| Senior members of the royal family were present alongside military leaders, faith community leaders and representatives from Commonwealth nations. They stood with heads bowed as Big Ben tolled 11am, and a two-minutes’ silence was marked by the firing of a gun by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and buglers sounded the Last Post. | Senior members of the royal family were present alongside military leaders, faith community leaders and representatives from Commonwealth nations. They stood with heads bowed as Big Ben tolled 11am, and a two-minutes’ silence was marked by the firing of a gun by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and buglers sounded the Last Post. |
| The Prince of Wales laid two wreaths, one on behalf of the Queen and his own wreath. The Queen watched from a nearby balcony overlooking the memorial, which had been unveiled by her grandfather, George V, when in 1919 he decreed the first two-minutes’ silence to be observed at 11am to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. | The Prince of Wales laid two wreaths, one on behalf of the Queen and his own wreath. The Queen watched from a nearby balcony overlooking the memorial, which had been unveiled by her grandfather, George V, when in 1919 he decreed the first two-minutes’ silence to be observed at 11am to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. |
| This was the 100th ceremony at the Cenotaph, following a tradition first begun after the first world war when thousands flooded into London and the memorial became a focal point for the bereaved. | This was the 100th ceremony at the Cenotaph, following a tradition first begun after the first world war when thousands flooded into London and the memorial became a focal point for the bereaved. |
| An equerry laid a wreath for the Duke of Edinburgh, who was not present after retiring from royal duties two years ago. While serving in the Royal Navy, he was mentioned in dispatches for his role in the Battle of Matapan in the second world war. | An equerry laid a wreath for the Duke of Edinburgh, who was not present after retiring from royal duties two years ago. While serving in the Royal Navy, he was mentioned in dispatches for his role in the Battle of Matapan in the second world war. |
| The dukes of of Cambridge and Sussex also laid wreaths while their wives looked on, as did the Duke of York. | The dukes of of Cambridge and Sussex also laid wreaths while their wives looked on, as did the Duke of York. |
| Five former prime ministers – Sir John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa Maym – were among those paying tribute. | Five former prime ministers – Sir John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa Maym – were among those paying tribute. |
| This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle of Kohima in India, the Battle of Arnhem in the Netherlands, and the Bottle of Monte Cassino in Italy. | This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle of Kohima in India, the Battle of Arnhem in the Netherlands, and the Bottle of Monte Cassino in Italy. |
| Thousands of veterans, their medals glinting in the autumn sunshine, performed a traditional march past. The crowd cheered as the veterans, the more elderly among them in wheelchairs, on motability scooters or leaning on walking sticks, passed the Cenotaph and saluted, eyes left. | |
| The march past salute was taken by the Duke of York, who was accompanied by Ben Wallace, the defence secretary. | |
| The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans said London cabbies made more than 1,000 free taxi journeys as part of the Poppy Cabs initiative, which helps veterans plan their travel to attend the service, and is funded entirely by the drivers themselves. | |
| In a video released on his Twitter account before the ceremony, Corbyn paid tribute to the work of the armed forces. 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.” | In a video released on his Twitter account before the ceremony, Corbyn paid tribute to the work of the armed forces. 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.” |
| A campaign to ensure Remembrance Sunday can be celebrated by everyone “irrespective of nationality, creed or colour” has been backed by MPs, the faith community and former military leaders. Called “Remember together” and coordinated by the Royal British Legion and think tank British Future, it encourages people from different background to commemorate their shared history 75 years after major battles such as D-Day. | A campaign to ensure Remembrance Sunday can be celebrated by everyone “irrespective of nationality, creed or colour” has been backed by MPs, the faith community and former military leaders. Called “Remember together” and coordinated by the Royal British Legion and think tank British Future, it encourages people from different background to commemorate their shared history 75 years after major battles such as D-Day. |