The Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph brought together King Charles, Prime Minister Andy Burnham, senior royals, politicians and thousands of veterans to honour those who died in conflict.
Crowds gathered along Whitehall ahead of the national ceremony, with the King leading the two-minute silence at 11am before wreaths were laid at the memorial.
About 10,000 veterans are taking part in the Royal British Legion’s march past the Cenotaph, representing more than 300 Armed Forces and civilian organisations.
The participants include bereaved children, military cadets and some of the last surviving veterans of the Second World War. Chelsea Pensioners were among those seen arriving on Horse Guards Parade, while the Salvation Army provided refreshments.
Mr Burnham attended the service as Prime Minister for the first time. He was joined by nine former prime ministers, including Gordon Brown, who was seen arriving in a black suit and tie.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski was also present, wearing both a red poppy and a white poppy, which has been used as a pacifist symbol since the 1930s.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, attended in red vestments and a golden cross. She greeted crowds as she made her way up Whitehall.
Remembrance Sunday services held across the country
Events were also held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Burton-on-Trent, where mourners began gathering from 8am ahead of a service expected to attract thousands.
Hundreds of people attended remembrance events at memorial sites across the country, while others visited the graves of relatives and laid wreaths of their own.
At the Royal British Legion’s National Remembrance Gardens in Staffordshire, mourners gathered at the Falklands memorial. The 1982 conflict claimed the lives of 255 British military personnel.
Remembrance ceremonies were also held overseas, including at the Floriana War Memorial in Malta. Veterans attended alongside dignitaries, government officials, British High Commission staff and military representatives.
The services formed part of a day of commemorations across Britain and beyond, centred on the national silence and the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph.
