Serving personnel gather at Cenotaph to commemorate fallen troops on Remembrance Sunday

Welcome to BFBS Forces News coverage of events taking place at central London to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. 

Our reporters and editors will bring you live updates throughout the day, from the National Service of Remembrance to interviews with veterans and serving personnel. 

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Military comes together with Strictly Come Dancing to mark Remembrance Sunday

Tonight's Strictly Come Dancing results show will see The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment join the Strictly professional dancers for a group performance to mark Remembrance Sunday, set to the Sam Fender song Remember My Name.

I'm actually feeling quite emotional, former military nurse says

The daughter of one of 212 Fijians who first enlisted in the British Army in 1961 said she felt "quite emotional" as she marched with Fijian veterans on Remembrance Sunday.

Joanna Fox Harrogate Ladies' College's principal walked through Whitehall for the first time wearing her father's medals a year after he passed away.

"I feel really honoured to have been asked and I hope that we, the representatives, for the 212 do them justice," Ms Fox said.

Ms Fox also followed her father, Jonasa Jang, into the military, joining the British Army and qualifying as a staff nurse before being commissioned as a Nursing Officer in 1989.

Her military career took her to the frontline, given that she served in the resuscitation and pre-op department during the First Gulf War.

"It was probably one of the best periods of my life," the headteacher said.

"It felt very familiar having that sense of community knowing that those around you are as equally committed to what they're doing [and] that sense of service and integrity.

 "It was really quite a defining period in my life."

Remembrance Sunday ceremonies held around the UK and the world

Remembrance Sunday ceremonies have taken place in the UK's capitals, including Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, as well as in locations around the world, such as Bahrain and Germany.

There are a lot of memories flicking in and out of your mind as you stand there, Army veteran says

Major (Ret'd) Neil Graham, an Army veteran, has said Remembrance is about remembering those who lost their lives in past conflicts and those fighting their own personal battles.

Speaking to BFBS Forces News, he said: "You remember quite a lot through your service career. You remember the guys from World War One and World War Two, but also recent conflicts.

"And sadly, there are a lot of guys now who are fighting the mental conflicts from within. And sadly, we lost two of them, who took their own lives earlier this year."

Alongside the veterans, serving personnel shared their perspectives on Remembrance with BFBS Forces News.

Able Rate Charlotte Huxley, who was part of the guard around the Cenotaph, said it was an honour to be chosen for the role.

"It means so much to be here today to be representing those who came before us [and] to be standing proud for the Royal Navy," AB Huxley said.

In pictures: Around 10,000 veterans march past the Cenotaph as part of Royal British Legion's veterans' parade 

Northern Ireland marks Remembrance Sunday

Northern Ireland has commemorated Remembrance Sunday with a ceremony at the Cenotaph at Belfast City Hall.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengally laid wreaths as members of the armed forces and representatives from associated organisations participated in the service.

Hundreds of people gathered in the Garden of Remembrance and on the streets to join in the commemorations.

Ms O'Neill's laurel wreath had a card that said: "Today, as First Minister, I remember all those lives in the horror of war and conflict.

"Through understanding and respect for our differences, we can build a stronger, more compassionate, and united society."

In pictures: Heads of UK's Armed Forces lay their wreaths

Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Roly Walker, and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth laid their wreaths at the Cenotaph.

King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery mark moment nation fell silent

In pictures: King and Prince of Wales lay their wreaths

The King laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to honour those who have died in conflict after leading the nation in a two-minute silence at the annual Remembrance Sunday service.

Charles, wearing a field marshal uniform with a ceremonial frock coat, saluted as he stepped back from the monument in Whitehall.

His wreath closely resembles one produced for King George VI, with 41 paper poppy petals mounted on an arrangement of black leaves, as is traditional for the Sovereign's wreaths, and adorned with a scarlet, purple and gold ribbon and bow.

The colours of the ribbon and bow are from the King's racing silk.

Charles holds numerous military ranks and affiliations, including Captain General of the Royal Marines, Colonel-in-Chief of The Parachute Regiment and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of Royal Air Force Marham.

A wreath was also laid on behalf of the Queen by Major Ollie Plunket of The Rifles.

The Prince of Wales, dressed in Royal Air Force uniform in the rank of Wing Commander, saluted after laying his wreath at the Cenotaph.

William, who in 2013 completed seven-and-a-half years of full-time operational military service, promotes the roles and welfare of current and former service personnel as a key part of his work.

The prince was followed by the Duke of Edinburgh, with wreaths also laid on behalf of the Duke of Kent and the Princess Royal.

Anne is in Australia, where she attended a remembrance service at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney.

In pictures: Armed Forces at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, central London

Second World War veterans applauded as nation pays Remembrance Sunday tribute

Veterans of the Second World War were applauded as they arrived at the Remembrance Sunday service before the royal family leads the nation in honouring those who have died in conflict.

The King will lead the two-minute silence at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall at 11:00.

He will be joined by the Prince of Wales and other members of the royal family as well as senior politicians who will lay wreaths to honour the fallen, including Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Sir Ed Davey.

Some 10,000 armed forces veterans will take part in the annual Royal British Legion’s march-past, including about three D-Day veterans among the 20 Second World War veterans marking 80 years since the conflict ended in 1945.

Personnel line up on Whitehall

Serving personnel and veterans set off on the Remembrance parade to Whitehall

Veterans and personnel set off for the Remembrance Sunday parade to the Cenotaph in central London's Whitehall.

People of all ages are marching, including some of the last surviving Second World War veterans.

Afghan veteran: Important to keep those memories alive

Afghanistan veteran James Dieterle, a former Warrant Officer Class 2 in the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, said Remembrance Sunday was a special day to remember all conflicts and to meet up with old colleagues, and remember those who had been lost.

He told BFBS Forces News: "I live in Germany now, so I don't have that community, and I think the Armed Forces have always had that huge family community-like feeling; something I personally really, really miss.

"So the opportunity to come over from Germany and spend the weekend here with people that I only really get this one chance per year to see. It's very special."

On the importance of Remembrance, he added: "I had three tours of Afghanistan and I already feel that, 10 years after the drawdown, that conflict that we were involved in is slowly being eroded and slowly fading away.

"It's really important to keep those memories alive."

Veterans and serving personnel side by side 

Three D-Day veterans are among the Second World War personnel who are attending the Remembrance service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.

Around 20 veterans of the conflict between 1939 and 1945 are expected to have arrived in central London on Sunday morning.

Crowds gather in Whitehall ahead of Cenotaph service

A sea of poppies and military uniforms could be seen as hundreds of people line Whitehall.

A quiet crowd is gathering in central London ahead of the National Service of Remembrance.

Workers can be seen adding the final touches to the area around the Cenotaph ahead of the service.

London the focus for Remembrance

Ten thousand veterans are making their way to the capital and will take part in the Royal British Legion's march past the Cenotaph this Remembrance Sunday.

Twenty Second World War veterans are also expected to attend, 80 years on from the conflict's end.

The King will take centre stage at the National Service of Remembrance, leading the nation in a two-minute silence, and he will be joined by other members of the royal family and senior politicians who will lay wreaths to honour the fallen.