Queen Leads Remembrance Tribute

The Queen was joined by royals including the Duke of York, Prince William, and Prince Harry at the wreath-laying ceremony.

16:53 08 November 2015

The Queen has led tributes at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall to honour those who were killed in World Wars One and Two and later conflicts. She laid wreaths as well as Prime Minister David Cameron and the other main political party leaders.

 

Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, John Major, religious ministers, military leaders and dignitaries from around the Commonwealth also paid respects.

 

The annual ceremony was slightly shorter this year due to the advancing ages of the Queen, Prince Philip, and many of the veterans.

 

Events were also held across the UK. In Scotland, ceremonies and parades were held with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon laying a wreath at a service in Edinburgh. A national service was also held at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff and in Northern Ireland.

 

Among the veterans to attend the services in central London was Lance Corporal Ray Uzzel, 67, of the Gloucestershire Regiment, who said it was important to pay tribute to those who had given their lives.

 

He said: "It is very encouraging to see that all of the dignitaries still come out year after year and the younger generation of the royals do too - eventually William will be King.

 

"The younger generation should carry it on. One day there will not be any more Second World War veterans left, but they will still be remembered, and Afghanistan veterans will still be around.

 

"It is important for us to remember not only those who gave their lives, but those who fought for their country."