UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day

UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day

The UK has fallen silent to mark Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War One.The two-minute silence took place to mark the end of the war and to remember those who have died in conflicts. Ceremonies took place at the Cenotaph in London, the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, and across the UK.Defence Secretary Wes Streeting laid a wreath at the Cenotaph memorial, which was also attended by senior military figures, schoolchildren and cadets.People also paid tribute to fallen soldiers at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

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