Cenotaph draped in Union Flags to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
VE Day 80 commemorations took place across the Bank Holiday weekend and the Cenotaph is the nation's focal point for remembrance
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Remembrance Not just overseas: The 160,000 war graves hidden in plain sight across the UK
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cares for more than one million graves worldwide.
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VE Day Ross Kemp and Kelly Holmes climb aboard for VE Day 80 party on HMS Duncan
The party on board the Royal Navy destroyer marks one month until the official celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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Royal Marines Scottish First Minister pays tribute to VC war hero uncle Thomas Peck Hunter
John Swinney was joined by members of 43 Commando and Royal Marine veterans as he laid a wreath at a ceremony in Edinburgh.
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WWII Parliament marks Holocaust Memorial Day, 80 years after Auschwitz liberation
The ceremony included testimonies from Holocaust survivors, including 96-year-old Yisrael Abelesz.
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News Record numbers march to Cenotaph in honour of Jewish servicemen and women
Nearly 3,000 veterans and their supporters marched from Horse Guards Parade to Whitehall, where wreaths were laid at the Cenotaph.
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Remembrance Lost symbols restored: Imperial College remembers lives lost with renovated WW2 memorial
Two plaques lost in 1973 were restored just in time for this year's remembrance period.
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Remembrance In pictures: Royals, veterans, politicians and the public honour the nation's fallen
In London, more than 10,000 veterans were led by the King to the Cenotaph, with many more coming together across the UK.
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Remembrance Prime Minister and Duchess of Edinburgh lead Armistice Day commemorations
At 11am on 11 November, the two-minute silence marks the time and day when the armistice came into effect, ending the First World War.
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Remembrance Britain's military veterans: Why Remembrance Sunday matters so much
Veterans and service personnel give their thoughts on what makes this year's Remembrance Sunday so significant.
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Remembrance Remembrance Sunday: How Britain honoured those who gave their lives for freedom
Across the UK, thousands turned out at memorial services to honour all members of the Armed Forces who served.
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Remembrance Ex-CGS Sanders proud to march with new Afghan veterans group at Remembrance
The Afghanistan Veterans Community marched as a contingent at the Cenotaph, with General Sir Patrick Sanders among them.
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Remembrance Royals and service chiefs mark sacrifice at moving Festival of Remembrance
The Princess of Wales made a rare appearance after her cancer treatment to take part in the annual Royal British Legion event.
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Remembrance Poignant silence led by thousands of veterans around UK mark those lost in war
The King laid the wreath and led the nation in a two-minute silence of Remembrance to honour all those who fell in service to their country.
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Remembrance UK led in Remembrance by King Charles as thousands march to Cenotaph
Ten thousand people in 326 different armed forces and civilian organisations in London to mark Remembrance Sunday.
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Remembrance 'Disappointed' Queen to miss Remembrance events due to chest infection
The Royal Family will attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance and the Remembrance Service.