Remembrance Sunday in pictures as UK pays respects to war dead
This year's march past the Cenotaph marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and 25 years since the end of the war in Kosovo.
Some 10,000 veterans have been marching past the Cenotaph in London to pay their respects to Armed Forces personnel who died in conflict - and those still serving their country today.
Thousands of people lined each side of Whitehall, many wearing poppies on their coats as they watched the Royal British Legion veterans parade marking Remembrance Sunday.
King Charles led the nation in an annual two-minute silence, joined by members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, senior politicians and faith representatives, who laid wreaths at the National Service of Remembrance.
Marking a major step in her recovery, having completed her chemotherapy, Kate, the Princess of Wales, also attended today's ceremony for the war dead, along with Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Kate sang the national anthem from a balcony above the Cenotaph as Sir Keir Starmer, eight living former prime ministers and other political figures joined in.
Here, Yahoo News has compiled some of the most striking pictures from the day.
Queen Camilla missed Sunday's ceremony to ensure she makes a full recovery from a chest infection, and to protect others from any risk. The 77-year-old monarch is said to have dearly wanted to pay tribute in person to the nation's fallen servicemen and women.
Dressed in his Royal Navy uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet, her husband the King stepped back and saluted after laying the first wreath at the Cenotaph, in recognition of the fallen from conflicts dating back to the First World War.
His wreath closely resembles one produced for King George VI, with 41 paper poppy petals mounted on an arrangement of black leaves, as is traditional for Sovereign's wreaths, and adorned with a scarlet, purple and gold ribbon and bow. The colours of the ribbon and bow are from the King's racing silk.
A volley from a gun fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery from nearby Horse Guards Parade rang out to signal the start of the two minutes of silent reflection, punctuated by the sound of London traffic, and another booming blast marked its end.
The King laid his wreath on behalf of the nation, after buglers from the Royal Marines played the Last Post. Charles was followed in doing so by the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, with the Queen's equerry Major Ollie Plunket laying her wreath.
Other members of the royal family laid wreaths, including the Prince of Wales in his Royal Air Force uniform in the rank of Wing Commander.
Of the thousands of men and women taking part in the parade, 326 different Armed Forces and civilian organisations are being represented, with people of all ages marching, from the bereaved children of Scotty's Little Soldiers through to the D-Day veterans of the Spirit of Normandy Trust.
This year is particularly poignant, as 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the 25th anniversary of the end of the war in Kosovo, as well as the 75th anniversary of Nato and the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale between the United Kingdom and France.
And, standing close to the Cenotaph were an unprecedented eight former prime ministers: Sir John Major (1990-1997), Sir Tony Blair (1997-2007), Gordon Brown (2007-2010), Lord Cameron (2010-2016), Baroness May (2016-2019), Boris Johnson (2019-2022), Liz Truss (6 September - 25 October 2022) and Rishi Sunak (2022-2024).
Prime minister Sir Keir stepped forward to pay tribute to the fallen on behalf of the government with his floral tribute, as did the new Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, other party leaders, senior members of the Cabinet, military chiefs of staff and high commissioners.
A short service followed the laying of the main wreaths, with Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally delivering a prayer.
She told those gathered: "O Almighty God, grant, we beseech thee, that we who here do honour to the memory of those who have died in the service of their country and of the Crown, may be so inspired by the spirit of their love and fortitude that, forgetting all selfish and unworthy motives, we may liv only to thy glory and to the service of mankind through Jesus Christ our Lord."
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Ahead of today's ceremony, the prime minister said: "The freedoms we enjoy today - our democracy, our values, our way of life - have been hard won over generations. We are forever in debt to those brave souls who fought to defend this country, and who made the ultimate sacrifice."
Chief of defence staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said: "Remembrance Sunday is both a national commemoration and a deeply personal moment of reflection as we contemplate the sacrifice of those who gave their lives so that we today might be free.
"Beyond the Cenotaph, it will be marked in communities across the United Kingdom, and wherever in the world our soldiers, sailors and aviators find themselves serving their country. We shall remember them."
Royal British Legion's director of remembrance, Philippa Rawlinson added: "Remembrance continues to unite people across all backgrounds, communities and generations to recognise the sacrifices of the Armed Forces community, past and present.
"From risking their lives in war zones to spending time away from their families, and providing support during emergencies and humanitarian disasters, we owe those who choose to serve in the Armed Forces our gratitude and this weekend we encourage people to take a moment to reflect and remember their service."
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