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Peter Robinson at Belfast Remembrance Sunday event | Peter Robinson at Belfast Remembrance Sunday event |
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First Minister Peter Robinson will be amongst those laying wreaths at the Cenotaph in Belfast City Hall to mark Remembrance Sunday. | First Minister Peter Robinson will be amongst those laying wreaths at the Cenotaph in Belfast City Hall to mark Remembrance Sunday. |
The official Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths got under way at 11:00 GMT. A procession from city hall took place before it. | |
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and his deputy Eamon Gilmore are also taking part in services in Northern Ireland. | |
Mr Kenny is in Enniskillen, while Mr Gilmore is in Belfast. | |
Also laying wreaths in Belfast will be Lord Mayor Christopher Stalford, the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast Dame Mary Peters, and Secretary of State Theresa Villiers. | |
Services will be taking place across the UK to remember those killed in the two world wars and other conflicts. | Services will be taking place across the UK to remember those killed in the two world wars and other conflicts. |
More than 10,000 military veterans and civilians will march past the Cenotaph in London. | More than 10,000 military veterans and civilians will march past the Cenotaph in London. |
For the first time, their number will include representatives of a World War Two unit known as "Churchill's Secret Army". | For the first time, their number will include representatives of a World War Two unit known as "Churchill's Secret Army". |
The Queen will lead the nation's commemorations from Whitehall. | The Queen will lead the nation's commemorations from Whitehall. |
A two-minute silence will be observed by military veterans and senior officers, political and religious leaders and Commonwealth dignitaries. | A two-minute silence will be observed by military veterans and senior officers, political and religious leaders and Commonwealth dignitaries. |