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Remembrance Sunday: Queen to lead Centotaph commemoration Remembrance Sunday: Queen to lead Centotaph commemoration
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The Queen will lead the UK's annual Remembrance Sunday service in tribute to service personnel who have died during conflicts.The Queen will lead the UK's annual Remembrance Sunday service in tribute to service personnel who have died during conflicts.
A two-minute silence will be observed by veterans, political and religious leaders, and Commonwealth dignitaries.A two-minute silence will be observed by veterans, political and religious leaders, and Commonwealth dignitaries.
More than 10,000 military veterans and civilians will then march past the Cenotaph in central London. More than 10,000 veterans and civilians are gathered at London's Cenotaph, where military bands are playing.
Services are taking place at memorials across the UK, in Commonwealth countries and at military bases abroad.Services are taking place at memorials across the UK, in Commonwealth countries and at military bases abroad.
Following the silence at 11:00 GMT, the Queen will lay a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph, which is the focal point of the UK's Remembrance Sunday events.Following the silence at 11:00 GMT, the Queen will lay a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph, which is the focal point of the UK's Remembrance Sunday events.
The marchers will then set off down Whitehall.The marchers will then set off down Whitehall.
'Special day' Camp Bastion service
Representatives of a World War Two unit known as "Churchill's Secret Army" are taking part for the first time.Representatives of a World War Two unit known as "Churchill's Secret Army" are taking part for the first time.
In Scotland, First Minister Alex Salmond and Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael are laying wreaths at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.In Scotland, First Minister Alex Salmond and Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael are laying wreaths at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.
In Wales, a national event is taking place at Cardiff's Welsh National War Memorial, while in Northern Ireland events include services in Belfast and Enniskillen.In Wales, a national event is taking place at Cardiff's Welsh National War Memorial, while in Northern Ireland events include services in Belfast and Enniskillen.
At the Cenotaph, the Queen will lay the first floral tribute followed by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.At the Cenotaph, the Queen will lay the first floral tribute followed by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
Prime Minister David Cameron and other party leaders also leave floral tributes at the memorial. Prime Minister David Cameron and other party leaders will also leave floral tributes at the monument.
Marching for the first time are 41 members of the British Resistance Movement - known as Churchill's Secret Army or the Coleshill Auxiliaries - volunteer fighters charged with going underground to continue the fight in the event of a German invasion of Britain in WWII. Marching for the first time are 41 members of the British Resistance Movement - known as Churchill's Secret Army or the Coleshill Auxiliaries - volunteer fighters charged with going underground to continue the fight in the event of a German invasion of Britain in World War Two.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall marked the event during their official tour of India, joining the congregation of a Mumbai church for their annual remembrance service. At Camp Bastion in Helmand Province, a service was held to remember the 446 servicemen killed in the 11 years of conflict in Afghanistan.
After the Last Post sounded wreaths were laid by the Duke of York and Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.
'Mates left behind'
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall also marked the event during their official tour of India, joining the congregation of a Mumbai church for their annual remembrance service.
The couple met some of India's last surviving World War Two veterans - Brig Furdoon Mehta, 91, the first Indian Army aviator, and Madhukar Dongre, 92, the last surviving recipient of the Burma Star living in India.The couple met some of India's last surviving World War Two veterans - Brig Furdoon Mehta, 91, the first Indian Army aviator, and Madhukar Dongre, 92, the last surviving recipient of the Burma Star living in India.
George Batt, national secretary of the Normandy Veterans Association who fought on D-Day, said the annual event was a time for reflection. George Batt, national secretary of the Normandy Veterans Association who fought on D-Day, said Remembrance Sunday was a time for reflection.
"We'll be remembering all our mates that we left behind out there who paid the supreme sacrifice. And today, really, brings home the sadness of it all. And I must say, the stupidity of war," he said."We'll be remembering all our mates that we left behind out there who paid the supreme sacrifice. And today, really, brings home the sadness of it all. And I must say, the stupidity of war," he said.
Kerry Ashworth, whose son James was killed in Afghanistan last year and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery, said it was a special day for everyone.Kerry Ashworth, whose son James was killed in Afghanistan last year and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery, said it was a special day for everyone.
"The job that they do is so hard and so tough and when somebody loses their life, it's just one little thing that you can do just to remember them for a few minutes," she said."The job that they do is so hard and so tough and when somebody loses their life, it's just one little thing that you can do just to remember them for a few minutes," she said.