UK led in Remembrance by King Charles as thousands march to Cenotaph
The King will be joined by the Royal Family and senior political figures to mark the Armistice of the First World War and all other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces.
Ten thousand veterans will march past the Cenotaph where King Charles will lay a wreath and lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember all those lost to war.
Of the 10,000 individuals marching this year, 326 different Armed Forces and civilian organisations will be represented.
The Queen will not be present as she recovers from a chest infection.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "This weekend, we come together to honour those who laid down their lives to keep our country safe.
"The freedoms we enjoy today – our democracy, our values, our way of life – have been hard won over generations.
"We are forever in debt to those brave souls who fought to defend this country, and who made the ultimate sacrifice.
"We honour them today and always. We remember them today and always.
"And as we do, we also think of those who are serving our country now, often far away from home, putting themselves in harm's way so that we may sleep soundly in our beds.
"It is that service, and the courage and sacrifice of so many over the generations, that brings the country together this weekend, in a spirit of the most profound gratitude and respect."
This year marks 80 years since the D-Day landings in the Second World War, the 25th anniversary of the end of the war in Kosovo, as well as the 75th anniversary of Nato and the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.
More than 800 serving members of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force will be on duty on Remembrance Sunday, representing their services at the Cenotaph and at commemorative services at Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral.
Defence Secretary John Healey said: "On Remembrance Sunday, we unite behind our Armed Forces community and honour those who gave their lives for our freedom.
"Across Remembrance weekend we will hear powerful memories from our veterans and their families. We have a duty to educate future generations about their courage and commitment to defending Britain."
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said: "Remembrance Sunday is both a national commemoration and a deeply personal moment of reflection as we contemplate the sacrifice of those who gave their lives so that we today might be free.
"Beyond the Cenotaph, it will be marked in communities across the United Kingdom, and wherever in the world our soldiers, sailors and aviators find themselves serving their country. We shall remember them."
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