NEVER FORGET
THE Queen was seen shedding a tear for Britain's war heroes at a Remembrance Sunday service as Britain fell silent for our fallen soldiers.
Her Majesty was joined by Kate Middleton on the balcony of the Cenotaph in central London where she watched the traditional wreath-laying service.
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Prince Charles laid a wreath of poppies on behalf of his 93-year-old mother as thousands gathered in Whitehall for the emotional ceremony.
Meghan Markle arrived at the event with her husband Harry as the pair put on a show of unity alongside Prince William and Kate.
High profile politicians such as Labour's Jeremy Corbyn, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Commons leader Jacob Rees Mogg are also in attendance.
The Prime Minister, who laid a wreath with Corbyn, was seen leaving Downing Street today with his partner Carrie Symonds.
Hundreds of armed forces personnel are also in attendance alongside Cabinet ministers, religious leaders and representatives of Commonwealth nations.
A two minutes silence was observed at 11am - with its beginning and end marked by the firing of a gun by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
Buglers of the Royal Marines sounded the Last Post before wreaths were laid at the Cenotaph by the royals, politicians, foreign representatives and senior armed forces personnel.
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An equerry laid a wreath for the 98-year-old Duke of Edinburgh who did not attend after retiring from royal duties two years ago.
William and Harry followed their father in laying wreaths, while their wives watched the ceremony from balconies.
Five former prime ministers - Sir John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May - are also in attendance.
After wreaths are laid, the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally, will lead a service of remembrance which will end with trumpeters of the Royal Air Force sounding Rouse (Reveille).
Following the ceremony, thousands of veterans and servicemen and women will march past the Cenotaph to pay their respects to those killed in past and present conflicts.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle of Kohima in India, the Battle of Arnhem in the Netherlands and the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy.
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In Salford, Greater Manchester, a yob ruined a Remembrance Sunday service by launching fireworks into a crowd of war veterans during the two-minute silence.
Locals claimed the man set off a "rocket" shortly after 11am in Eccles, Salford, as dozens of people paid their respects to the war dead.
The man, who seemed to be dressed in army-style clothing, hung out of a window near the town Cenotaph as residents shouting "get him out" hurled traffic cones at him.
He was bundled into a police car by officers - with it later being confirmed a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.
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