Flaming beacons are lit the length of Britain to cap day where millions fell silent to pay their own respects to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War One
- Millions of people around the UK paid tribute to the brave soldiers who fought and died during the Great War
- Flaming beacons were lit at different points all over Britain as young and old came together to say thank you
- War veterans, descendants and grateful members of the public marched through London in another tribute
- Among oldest taking part in march was private Donald Smith, 98, who joined the Queen's Own Highlanders
- People were encouraged to ring bells, to replicate the spontaneous outpouring of relief that took place in 1918
Millions of people all over the country have paid tribute today to the efforts and sacrifices of those who fought and died in the Great War.
To end a day filled with poignant tributes, stunning flaming beacons were lit in several towns and cities as a thank you to those who fought in World War One.
The remembrance beacons were organised by the National Trust to mark 100 years to the day since the guns fell silent at the end of the war.
More than 1,200 beacons are being lit as part of ‘Battle’s Over’ at National Trust sites and other locations all over Britain.
All of the services were held at the same time with events in cities including London, Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast.
The blazing beacons are supposed to symbolise the end of the darkness of war and the return of the light of peace.
The beacon lit in the Sparrow's Nest gardens tonight in Lowestoft, Suffolk, to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. Beacons were lit in 1,200 locations all over the UK
In Lowestoft, Suffolk the beacon was lit by former soldier Len Jackson, 66, who was given the title of Veteran of the Year in Lowestoft for his role in setting up a drop in centre for veterans in the town.
In Leeds, David Danks of the City of Leeds pipe band could be seen playing before he lit the beacon at Conisbrough Castle in South Yorkshire.
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle joined the Queen alongside a host of senior royals and the prime minister for a service of remembrance at Westminster Abbey this evening.
The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their way into the abbey shortly after 6pm following a day of emotional tributes across Britain.
David Danks of the City of Leeds pipe band plays as a beacon is lit at Conisbrough Castle in South Yorkshire on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice
More than 1,200 beacons are being lit as part of ‘Battle’s Over’ at National Trust sites and other locations all over Britain
The beacons being lit all over the country are supposed to symbolise the end of the darkness of war and the return of the light of peace
Theresa May was present at the service which honoured the countless soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, while the actor John Simm delivered a touching reading to the royals and dignitaries in attendance.
Earlier in the day, several poignant ceremonies were held throughout the country to pay tribute to the fallen.
War veterans, descendants and grateful members of the public marched through the streets of London as part of a 'nation's thank you' to those who fought in the Great War.
A flaming beacon is lit in parkland at Barrington Court, Somerset (pictured), to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice
This stunning photo shows how a flaming beacon illuminates trees and glass poppies at Barrington Court, Somerset
The beacon was just one of 1,200 that are being lit all over the country to pay tribute to the fallen who took part in the Great War
A beacon lighting ceremony takes place at the Rugeley War Memorial, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, in Rugeley, Staffordshire
More than 10,000 people from across the country joined together on the Mall and made their way around St James' Park for Remembrance Sunday.
Among the oldest taking part in the march is private Donald Smith, 98, who joined current members of the Queen's Own Highlanders, and Jeff Watkins, 97, who travelled from California in the United States to participate.
At the same time as the march, people were encouraged to ring bells around the world, to replicate the spontaneous outpouring of relief that took place in 1918.
As news of peace spread on Armistice Day, church bells, which had fallen silent across the UK during the First World War, rang out in celebration.
Members of the armed forces take part in a ceremony at the City Chambers, Edinburgh, on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice
A young girl walks past the Cenotaph with a portrait of a soldier during the People's Parade in Whitehall to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice
The young and the old all came together to pay tribute to the fallen, including this young girl who carried a picture of a fallen soldier
The Royal family, including the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their way into the Westminster Abbey shortly after 6pm to pay tribute to those who died in the war
A World War two Royal Air Force Spitfire and modern day Typhoon jet fighter flank a remembrance day service held in the AirSpace museum hanger at Imperial War Museum, Duxford
War veterans, descendants and grateful members of the public have marched through the streets of London as part of a 'nation's thank you' to those who fought in the Great War
More than 10,000 people from across the country joined together on the Mall and made their way around St James' Park for Remembrance Sunday
Among the oldest taking part in the march is private Donald Smith, 98, who joined current members of the Queen's Own Highlanders, and Jeff Watkins, 97, who travelled from California in the United States to participate
Marion Lewis and her sister Dorothy Heslop are marching for their grandfather, Private John Waters of the 23rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment.
He received a serious head wound at the Somme in October 1916 which left him missing part of his skull.
Eighteen people were killed, 11 were missing and 29 wounded from his battalion in the same action.
As girls, it was an unspoken rule not to ask grandad about the war, they said.
Ms Heslop said: 'They did not expect him to survive so they left him outside the medical tent and we think it's the cold that probably saved him.'
Earlier this morning, the Prince of Wales led the rest of the nation in honouring the country's war dead, taking the role historically held by his mother Queen Elizabeth for the second year in a row.
At the same time as the march, people were encouraged to ring bells around the world, to replicate the spontaneous outpouring of relief that took place in 1918
The Queen, 92, asked Prince Charles to once again take on her duties as she observed the service from a nearby balcony alongside the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall.
Other senior royals including Prince William, Prince Harry and Anne, the Princess Royal also paid their respects at the Cenotaph as they laid a series of wreathes.
Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex watched the poignant proceedings at the Cenotaph for the first time in an official capacity from a separate balcony - although Prince Philip was absent for the first time in nearly 20 years.
In a historic act of reconciliation, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also laid a wreath, marking the first time that a German leader has taken part in the annual proceedings since the Cenotaph was inaugurated in 1920.
President Steinmeier's presence was a symbol of the friendship that exists between the two countries today, a representative of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said.
The Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge were among those to join the queen on the balcony for the ceremony
The Duchess of Cambridge (left) and the Duchess of Sussex (right) stood alongside the Queen to watch the ceremony at the Cenotaph, as their husbands placed wreaths
The Prince of Wales led the rest of the nation in honouring the country's war dead on Remembrance Sunday, taking the role historically held by his mother Queen Elizabeth for the second year in a row
The Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent all laid tributes to Britain's veterans.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has joined French President Emmanuel Macron,and Russian President Vladimir Putin at an Armistice Day ceremony in Paris.
The world leaders were pictured standing side by side in the rain at the Arc de Triomphe to pay tribute to those who died in the First World War, 100 years to the day since the guns fell silent.
The traditional two minutes' silence was held at 11am and was marked by the chiming of Big Ben - despite the ongoing renovations to the clock tower.
The 13.7 tonne bell has been silent since August 2017 since works began, except for ringing in New Year 2018.
It has been fitted with a custom-built electronic mechanism built to power the 200kg striking hammer to ensure it can still sound for important national events while the clockwork undergoes vital repairs.
The end of the silence was marked by cannon fire and The Last Post sounded by the Buglers of the Royal Marines before the wreaths were laid.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said: 'On the centenary of the Armistice, we will come together as a nation to stand in silence and honour the fallen of all conflicts.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph
The Prince of Wales has led the Royal Family's tributes to the nation's war dead on the centenary of the Armistice, as the Queen looked on from a nearby balcony
Princess Anne, the only daughter of the Queen, salutes military veterans as they march past on Horse Guards Parade during a National Service of Remembrance
Remember them: Poignant events held throughout Britain to mark the centenary of Armistice Day
Poignant events have taken place across the width and breadth of the UK as Britons pay their respects to those who gave their lives during the First World War.
Acts of Remembrance have taken place across Northern Ireland on the centenary of Armistice Day.
Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster and Irish Government minister Heather Humphreys laid wreaths at the cenotaph in Enniskillen.
Hundreds gathered in the narrow streets to watch a musical procession including a brass band and bagpipes before representatives of the four main churches in the town led a service.
Remembrance Sunday in the Co Fermanagh town has an added poignancy after a Provisional IRA bomb devastated the event in 1987.
Soldiers from the Royal Artillery man their 105mm light guns at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, as they fire 100 rounds before falling silent as the clock strikes 11am
A military pipe band marches on the Royal Mile for a ceremony at the City Chambers, Edinburgh, on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice
Soldiers from the Royal Artillery march in formation past the historic site of Stonehenge on a sunny morning in Wiltshire today
A piper at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. Poignant events have taken place across the width and breadth of the UK as Britons pay their respects to those who gave their lives during the First World War
Piper Louise Marshall, wearing a special commemorative red tartan, plays Battle's O'er, the traditional Scottish lament played at the end of battle, at dawn alongside the Forth Bridge at North Queensferry
People attend a remembrance service in Fort William in Scotland, where thousands of people in communities the length and breadth of the country observed a two-minute silence at 11am
People in Scotland have also fallen silent in an act of remembrance to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.
Thousands of people in communities the length and breadth of the country observed a two-minute silence at 11am in recognition of the centenary of the Armistice and those who have served and lost their lives in conflict.
Many did so as they attended ceremonies, parades and services, others pausing for reflection in locations such as railway stations - echoing acts of remembrance taking place across the UK on this day of commemmorations globally.
Following the period of quiet observation, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon laid a wreath at a ceremony at the Stone of Remembrance outside the city chambers in Edinburgh.
The Irish President-elect attended the Armistice Day centenary commemorations at Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery on Sunday.
Michael D Higgins, and his wife Sabina, along with government representative Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan paid tribute to the memory of the Irish men and women who died in the First World War.
Over 47 countries were represented at the service, and officials laid wreaths at the Irish military plot, before The Last Post was played and the Irish flag returned to full mast.
A brass band during a parade through Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, as part of the country's Armistice events
The commemorative event at Blackpool, on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which marked the end of the First World War
The 4th Regiment Royal Artillery at a special Remembrance Sunday service held at Sunderland's war memorial where members of the armed forces and veterans paid their respects to mark the Armistice centenary
People attend a ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which marked the end of the First World War
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