Britain falls silent to mark centenary of the end of WWI: Queen watches Armistice service alongside Kate as German President joins Charles in laying a wreath at Cenotaph in historic act of reconciliation
- Charles led out the royals on Remembrance Sunday as he laid the head of state's wreath for the second time
- He was joined at Whitehall by Princes William, Prince Harry and Anne as they laid tributes to Britain's war dead
- The Queen, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex watched the proceedings from a balcony
- How have you marked Armistice Day? Send your own remembrance photographs to pictures@dailymail.co.uk
The Prince of Wales led the rest of the nation in honouring the country's war dead on Remembrance Sunday, taking the role historically held by his mother Queen Elizabeth for the second year in a row.
The Queen, 92, asked Prince Charles to once again take on her duties as she observed the service from a nearby balcony alongside the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall.
Other senior royals including Prince William, Prince Harry and Anne, the Princess Royal also paid their respects at the Cenotaph as they laid a series of wreathes.
Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex watched the poignant proceedings at the Cenotaph for the first time in an official capacity from a separate balcony - although Prince Philip was absent for the first time in nearly 20 years.
In a historic act of reconciliation, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also laid a wreath, marking the first time that a German leader has taken part in the annual proceedings since the Cenotaph was inaugurated in 1920.
President Steinmeier's presence was a symbol of the friendship that exists between the two countries today, a representative of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said.
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The Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge were among those to join the queen on the balcony for the ceremony
The Duchess of Cambridge (left) and the Duchess of Sussex (right) stood alongside the Queen to watch the ceremony at the Cenotaph, as their husbands placed wreaths
The Prince of Wales led the rest of the nation in honouring the country's war dead on Remembrance Sunday, taking the role historically held by his mother Queen Elizabeth for the second year in a row
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph
The Prince of Wales (pictured left) and Prime Minister Theresa May (shown right) were both present at the ceremony to lay down wreathes
The Prince of Wales has led the Royal Family's tributes to the nation's war dead on the centenary of the Armistice, as the Queen looked on from a nearby balcony
The Duchess of Cambridge smiles as she joins the Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall on a balcony overlooking the ceremony
The Duchess of Sussex (shown right) was pictured singing along to God Save The Queen at the end of the ceremony from a balcony next to Her Majesty
Princess Anne salutes military veterans as they march past on Horse Guards Parade during a National Service of Remembrance
The Queen, 92, asked Prince Charles to once again take on her duties as she observed the service from a nearby balcony alongside other senior members of the royal family
It is the first time since the Cenotaph was inaugurated in 1920 that a representative of the country has taken part in the UK's national service of remembrance
In a historic act of reconciliation, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (pictured) also laid a wreath, marking the first time that a German leader has ever taken part in the annual proceedings
The Queen viewed the service from the balcony of the nearby Foreign and Commonwealth Office, although Prince Philip was absent - one of the few times he has missed the occasion
Meghan, expecting her first child in the spring with Prince Harry, wore a single poppy to mark Britain's war dead as she stood on the Foreign Office balcony
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Prime Minister Theresa May laid wreaths at the Cenotaph in a poignant ceremony today
Thousands of people gather ahead of the remembrance service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London
The Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent all laid tributes to Britain's veterans.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has joined French President Emmanuel Macron,and Russian President Vladimir Putin at an Armistice Day ceremony in Paris.
The world leaders were pictured standing side by side in the rain at the Arc de Triomphe to pay tribute to those who died in the First World War, 100 years to the day since the guns fell silent.
Back in London, Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also laid wreaths at the foot of the Whitehall memorial, along with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow.
The traditional two minutes' silence was held at 11am and was marked by the chiming of Big Ben - despite the ongoing renovations to the clock tower.
The 13.7 tonne bell has been silent since August 2017 since works began, except for ringing in New Year 2018.
It has been fitted with a custom-built electronic mechanism built to power the 200kg striking hammer to ensure it can still sound for important national events while the clockwork undergoes vital repairs.
The end of the silence was marked by cannon fire and The Last Post sounded by the Buglers of the Royal Marines before the wreaths were laid.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said: 'On the centenary of the Armistice, we will come together as a nation to stand in silence and honour the fallen of all conflicts.
Trump and Putin in discussion as the ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe gets underway on Sunday morning in Paris, France
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Brigitte Macron, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend Sunday's ceremony
Trump smiles as Vladimir Putin arrives to take his place at the ceremony in Paris on Sunday morning, one of the biggest remembrance events to take place this weekend
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they arrive at the Elysee Palace for the remembrance ceremony in France
Brigitte Macron, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Morocco's King Mohammed VI and his son Crown Prince Moulay in France
SNP leader in Westminster, Ian Blackford, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Prime Minister Theresa May next to the Cenotaph
The Prince of Wales (left), President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Prince Michael of Kent during the remembrance service
A Royal Guardsman leads instructions during the poignant remembrance service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall
Crowds gathered at the Cenotaph in London for services marking the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War
The Duke of Cambridge lays a wreath during the remembrance service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall this morning
The Royal Navy Submarine Service march towards the Cenotaph, in front of thousands of people who gathered to pay their respects this morning
Veterans and descendants of those who served attend the annual Remembrance Sunday memorial at the Cenotaph in London this morning
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (left) and former Prime Minister David Cameron walk through Downing Street on their way to the remembrance service at the Cenotaph this morning
'Over the past four years, we have told the story of the First World War and the unique generation who served so bravely and made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
'Today, we will also give thanks for all those that returned and the peace they fought so hard for.'
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: 'To be at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday is a privilege and provides us with the opportunity for reflection along with millions of people in countries that continue to be strong allies.
'The First World War touched communities across the globe and I commend all those who have helped us remember the First World War generation.
'We will never forget them or the sacrifice of thousands of British and Commonwealth troops who have given their lives in other conflicts.'
Among the thousands paying their respects was Lieutenant Commander Sarah Bligh of the Royal Navy.
This graphic shows how Armistice Day will be commemorated in London and around the rest of the country throughout today
Veterans cross decked out in berets with war medals affixed to their chest make their way to the Cenotaph this morning
The traditional two minutes' silence was held at 11am and was marked by the chiming of Big Ben - despite the ongoing renovations to the clock tower
Proud veterans and their descendants proudly march at Whitehall towards the Cenotaph, displaying poppies on their lapels
Donald Trump and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, watch on along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Arc de Triomphe this morning
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie walk through Downing Street ahead of the service at the Cenotaph
She said it was her grandmother's stories of the war that inspired her to join the forces.
'The thought of it being 100 years is really poignant. I've got a photograph of my great grandfather taken 100 years ago to celebrate them all coming back from the war,' she said.
'It's incredible to be here 100 years on.'
The ceremony will be followed by the annual Royal British Legion's Veterans Parade.
Big Ben will sound again today at 12.30pm, joining bells across the country and the rest of the world - an event to echo the celebrations of November 11, 1918 as news of the Armistice spread.
In the afternoon, 10,000 members of the public - chosen by ballot - will process past the Cenotaph for 'A Nation's Thank You - The People's Procession'.
Josh Marr, 18, is one of 100 National Citizen Service volunteers who will be marching.
The Sydney Opera House is lit up with poppies marking the centenary of the end of the First World War as part of Armistice Day services
Phillip Skelton from the Highgate RSL Branch during Remembrance Day commemorations in Perth, Australia this morning
Cadets stand to attention during a Remembrance Day ceremony honouring members of the armed forces in Hong Kong
New Zealand Army howitzer cannons are fired during a 100 gun salute in a ceremony marking the anniversary in Wellington
More than 100 people gathered in the dark at Enniskillen Castle at 6am to hear the piper play When The Battle's O'er, a traditional tune played after battle
A piper plays When the Battle's O'er, a traditional Scottish lament played after a battle, during the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, outside St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire
The Last Post was played on the bugle that sounded the charge of the 36th Ulster Division at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, before a two-minute silence was observed
Piper Darren Robinson of Killadeas Pipe Band plays during a dawn Armistice Day ceremony at Enniskillen Castle this morning
The Wilfred Owen poem Anthem For Doomed Youth was read before ministers from the four main churches in the town led prayers of reflection
The Queen's representative, the Lord-Lieutenant for County Fermanagh, Viscount Brookeborough, addressing Presbyterian Church minister Rev David Cupples, Monsignor Peter O'Reilly, Methodist Reverend Lorna Dreaning and Church of Ireland The Very Reverend Kenneth Robert James Hall
A lone piper plays during a service of remembrance for those killed in war, is held at 6am outside Manchester Cathedral
Piper Craig Davison (left) plays the traditional Scottish lament When The Battle's O'er alongside his son, Jack and daughter Georgina at St Giles' Church, in Mountnessing, Essex
A silhouette of a First World War Tommy is projected onto Warwick Castle overnight as part of the There But Not There campaign
The same projection was seen on landmarks throughout the country overnight, including HMS Belfast on the River Thames in London
The Tate Modern in Southbank features a similar projection in a poignant reminder of the sacrifice made during the First World War
The memorial (shown on Edinburgh Castle) aims to commemorate those who served, educate others about their sacrifice and heal others who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress disorder
The Plymouth University student said the group are representing 'the young people of today, the young people of the future and the young people of 100 years ago'.
His great grandfather fought in Ypres in France.
He said: 'My dad was saying he never spoke about the war, he wouldn't want to at all because it was obviously something that really affected him.
'It's something I have always found really interesting, how can something affect you so badly that you would never want to talk about it?
'It's an experience that we as young people and general citizens now do not come close to feeling.'
A series of events have been planned to mark the special anniversary of the end of the Great War, including a procession of 10,000 people past the Cenotaph.
The day will conclude with a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
A portrait of soldier and poet Wilfred Owen is among those that have been carved into the sand in a poignant tribute to the brave soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War
A portrait of poet Wilfred Edward Salter Owen, who was killed in WW1, which is part of Danny Boyle's Pages of The Sea celebrations, is seen on Sunny Sands beach in Folkestone, Britain
The Royals remember: The Queen wears FIVE poppies as she is joined by Kate and William for the Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall (but who put Harry and Meghan in the cheap seats?)
Their poppies came in all shapes and sizes, strikingly displayed on sombre dark evening wear, but the message was the same: They Shall Not Be Forgotten.
When the Queen joined other Royals to pay tribute to The Fallen at last night's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, Her Majesty's cluster of no fewer than five poppies fastened in a brooch was certainly the biggest.
One theory is that she wears one poppy for each branch of the services: Navy, Army and Air Force, plus one each to represent Civil Defence and women.
Whatever the reason, Her Majesty's tribute was certainly difficult to miss.
The Duchess of Cambridge, meanwhile, limited herself to three paper poppies fastened in place by her brooch, wearing her poppies on her right breast instead of the traditional left, to be close to the heart.
Queen Elizabeth II with Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Michael of Kent, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall
Meghan arrives at the event (left), as does The Duchess of Cambridge (right), who limited herself to three paper poppies fastened in place by her brooch, wearing her poppies on her right breast instead of the traditional left, to be close to the heart
A large procession salutes in the arena during the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall last night, as members of the royal family watch on
Who put Harry and Meghan in the cheap seats?
Several members of the Royal family attended the Royal Albert Hall tonight to pay tribute to the British victims of WWI.
Among them were the Queen, Prince Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex were also in attendance but, for some reason, they were both seated at the back of the box, far away from the front row.
Shots of the royal box showed the Queen, Prince Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sitting close together while Harry and Meghan were almost out of view in the far corner.
At the Albert Hall were, from left, the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge, Tim Laurence, Princess Anne, Prince Michael of Kent, the Queen, an unknown guest, the Duke of Kent, Prince Charles, Prince Edward and the Countess Of Wessex, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Andrew, and the Duchess and Duke of Sussex. In the next box are Theresa and Philip May
The reason was probably because her asymmetric dress was revealingly cut on the left-hand side, with no space for a poppy.
The Duchess of Sussex made do with a far more modest poppy enamel pin and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, chose a £29.99 Women of the First World War Brooch, issued by the Royal British Legion, which has proved so popular that it has sold out this year.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex's brooch didn't appear to be in this year's poppy range, suggesting that she may have recycled one she had already.
The male members of the Royal Family, including Princes William and Harry, contented themselves with one simple paper poppy each adorning their military medals.
The annual Festival of Remembrance in London, which commemorates the war dead, included performances from Sir Tom Jones, Sir Bryn Terfel and Sheridan Smith and was presented by the BBC's Huw Edwards.
The Royal Family stood as thousands of audience members attending the event held aloft photographs of family members who took part in the First World War.
Members of the audience held up images of relatives who died in war in a poignant segment of last night's remembrance service at the Royal Albert Hall
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the Royal British Legion Festival tonight
Meghan arrives at the event (left), as does The Duchess of Cambridge (right), who limited herself to three paper poppies fastened in place by her brooch, wearing her poppies on her right breast instead of the traditional left, to be close to the heart
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