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UK observes two-minute silence to commemorate Armistice Day
The United Kingdom fell silent for two minutes to mark Armistice Day and remember those who have died in conflicts, with wreaths laid at memorials across the country.
The UK marked Armistice Day with a national two-minute silence commemorating the end of World War One and remembering individuals who lost their lives in various conflicts. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in London during a service attended by senior military figures, schoolchildren, and cadets. Additional commemorations took place in Staffordshire, where the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester laid a wreath at the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens. Similar remembrance events were held internationally, including in Paris, where French President Emmanuel Macron attended a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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