UK marks Remembrance Sunday
Politicians, members of the Royal Family and veterans are commemorating those who lost their lives in conflict as the UK marks Remembrance Sunday. A two-minute silence was held across the country and wreaths were laid at memorials. Prince Charles attended the annual ceremony at the Cenotaph in London and Big Ben chimed at 11:00 GMT. For the first time the Queen did not lay a wreath but instead watched from the Foreign Office's balcony.
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- Published on: 12-11-2017 14:45:09
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