Remembrance Sunday events are taking place across the country to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives.
In central London, most of the Royal Family are attending the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on Whitehall – with a notable exception.
Prince Philip was absent from the service, as the Queen stood on the balcony without her husband by her side – accompanied by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Kate Middleton.
Prince Philip retired from public life last year, age 96. He had said he would leave a decision on attending to the day itself. He has previously been unable to attend the Remembrance Day service in 1956, 1964, 1968, and 1999, a spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace said. On those occasions he was on overseas tours or other royal duties.
Last year the Queen joined him on a balcony as Prince Charles laid a wreath on her behalf for the first time.
The Prince of Wales again laid a wreath on the Queen’s behalf today, before laying his own.
Sons William and Harry were among others paying tribute, leaving wreaths of poppies in tribute and bowing to the memory of the Fallen.
Meghan Markle watched Harry lay his wreath as she attended the annual service for the first time. She was not among the royal’s on the Queen’s balcony, instead accompanying the wife of the German president on another one nearby.
Thousands of veterans, members of the armed forces, dignitaries and spectators are at the National Service of Remembrance in London.
Elsewhere in the crowd, Prime Minister Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron were present.
Britons fell silent at 11am as millions around the globe mark 100 years since the end of the First World War – and the 20 million who lost their lives.
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