Nation falls silent on Armistice Day
THE nation fell silent to remember the war dead on what could be the warmest Armistice Day on record.
Poignant services were held across the country on the anniversary of the end of the First World War and a two-minute silence was observed at 11am to remember those who have died in military conflicts. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the National Memorial Arboretum Armistice Day Service in Staffordshire and services were held in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Portsmouth.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who said Russia had ‘shattered’ peace by waging war in Ukraine, was in Paris to attend a remembrance service hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer joined veterans and railway staff outside Euston station, in central London, to mark the sombre moment.
Salvation Army Captain
Michael Kinnear played the Last Post before a two-minute silence was observed.
In Edinburgh, the service was originally meant to take place at Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, but Edinburgh City Council made the decision to close the gardens due to the danger from the high winds.