London Cenotaph: UK falls silent at 11am for Armistice Day
The UK came to a standstill at 11:00 GMT on Wednesday as a national two-minute silence was observed at the Cenotaph in London to mark Armistice Day.
Millions across the UK paused in silence on Wednesday at 11:00 GMT to mark Armistice Day, commemorating the end of the First World War and honouring military personnel killed in conflicts. A national remembrance ceremony took place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, alongside services across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting laid a wreath at the London Cenotaph, where the event also commemorated the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Attendees included senior military leaders and 101-year-old RAF veteran Geoffrey Spencer, one of the last surviving British veterans of World War Two.
In Parliament, tribute was paid to the courage and sacrifice of the Armed Forces at Prime Minister’s Questions. Commemorative services were also held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire and Portsmouth Guildhall Square.
Source: BBC News
