Remembrance Sunday: Britain pays its respects

Party leaders gathered to pay their respects AP

The Queen led the tributes at the annual Remembrance Sunday service in London, where a two-minute silence took place before wreaths were laid at The Cenotaph, followed by a veterans' march.

David Cameron and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn stood side by side as they paid their respects. Mr Corbyn's wreath had his own personal message, which read: "In memory of the fallen in all wars. Let us resolve to create a world of peace."

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, who was invited to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, also laid a wreath.

Poppy wreaths are laid during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in Westminster Reuters 

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Elizabeth II arrive to attend the service in London AP

Party leaders past and present were in attendance Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth II lays a wreath during the annual service Getty Images

Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew attend the ceremony Getty Images

Veterans march down Whitehall in London Getty Images

A young boy joins veterans marching in the ceremony Reuters 

Veterans march Getty Images

​An attendant lays out poppy wreaths in London AP

Kenyan veterans march through London AP

Three generations of the same family, Bob Munro (right) his son Andrew Munro (left), who both served in the Queen's Own Highlanders and Fraser, who is in the cadet force, salute the fallen PA

This year marks a number of significant anniversaries in the UK's military history, including the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the 200th anniversary of Waterloo and the 600th anniversary of Agincourt.