A two minutes silence was immaculately observed by the large crowd at The Cenotaph. Hundreds of veterans formed a square around the memorial to the war dead having arrived behind a marching band.
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Princess Anne was decked out in her military uniform, complete with a number of medals and badges, for the ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.
Crafters have commemorated Remembrance Day by adorning postboxes with poignant knitted and crocheted tributes which include planes, soldiers and poppies.