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UK silence to mark Armistice Day UK silence to mark Armistice Day
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People across the UK will observe a two-minute silence at 1100 GMT to mark Armistice Day, the start of a weekend of events honouring Britain's war dead.People across the UK will observe a two-minute silence at 1100 GMT to mark Armistice Day, the start of a weekend of events honouring Britain's war dead.
At a service in Trafalgar Square, London, the Royal British Legion will be encouraging people to put poppies in the square's fountains.At a service in Trafalgar Square, London, the Royal British Legion will be encouraging people to put poppies in the square's fountains.
Later, the Queen will attend the dedication of a London memorial honouring New Zealand's war sacrifice.Later, the Queen will attend the dedication of a London memorial honouring New Zealand's war sacrifice.
She will also be attending the annual Festival of Remembrance.She will also be attending the annual Festival of Remembrance.
She will be joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family for the Royal British Legion event, which takes place at London's Royal Albert Hall at 1900 GMT on Saturday.She will be joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family for the Royal British Legion event, which takes place at London's Royal Albert Hall at 1900 GMT on Saturday.
On Remembrance Sunday, the Queen will lay the first wreath at the Cenotaph in London.On Remembrance Sunday, the Queen will lay the first wreath at the Cenotaph in London.
At the Cenotaph on Saturday, a piper will accompany relatives of British soldiers killed in Iraq to a memorial service organised by the National Military Families Against the War Campaign.At the Cenotaph on Saturday, a piper will accompany relatives of British soldiers killed in Iraq to a memorial service organised by the National Military Families Against the War Campaign.
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The names of British service personnel and Iraqi civilians who have died in the conflict will be read out at the Whitehall memorial.The names of British service personnel and Iraqi civilians who have died in the conflict will be read out at the Whitehall memorial.
I hope it will serve as a focal point for future generations to celebrate the likes of Anzac and Waitangi Day with friends and families Jonathan Hunt, New Zealand High Commissioner 'Special bond' marked
The Trafalgar Square event, called Silence in the Square, will be hosted by GMTV presenter Ben Shephard, with live performances by the All-Angels and Charterhouse School Choir.The Trafalgar Square event, called Silence in the Square, will be hosted by GMTV presenter Ben Shephard, with live performances by the All-Angels and Charterhouse School Choir.
Rebecca Sullivan, 13, from Enfield, north London, will recite a poem, There Lie Forgotten Men, she wrote for a homework assignment.Rebecca Sullivan, 13, from Enfield, north London, will recite a poem, There Lie Forgotten Men, she wrote for a homework assignment.
The two-minute silence will be followed by the traditional Reveille from a lone bugler and an RAF fly-past by four Typhoon aircraft.The two-minute silence will be followed by the traditional Reveille from a lone bugler and an RAF fly-past by four Typhoon aircraft.
The nationwide two-minute silence has been observed since the end of World War I, at 11 o'clock on 11 November 1918, to remember those who lost their lives then and in conflicts since.The nationwide two-minute silence has been observed since the end of World War I, at 11 o'clock on 11 November 1918, to remember those who lost their lives then and in conflicts since.
The dedication of the New Zealand Memorial at Hyde Park Corner will begin with a royal guard of honour formed by the largest contingent of New Zealand forces to be seen in the UK since World War II.The dedication of the New Zealand Memorial at Hyde Park Corner will begin with a royal guard of honour formed by the largest contingent of New Zealand forces to be seen in the UK since World War II.
Dignitaries from both countries, war veterans and more than 1,500 New Zealanders living and working in Britain will watch a fly-past by New Zealand and UK aircraft and performances by New Zealand and London-based Maori cultural groups.Dignitaries from both countries, war veterans and more than 1,500 New Zealanders living and working in Britain will watch a fly-past by New Zealand and UK aircraft and performances by New Zealand and London-based Maori cultural groups.
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Among the New Zealand celebrities expected to attend are former national rugby captain Sean Fitzpatrick, ex-international cricketer Chris Cairns and pop singer Daniel Bedingfield.Among the New Zealand celebrities expected to attend are former national rugby captain Sean Fitzpatrick, ex-international cricketer Chris Cairns and pop singer Daniel Bedingfield.
Singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn and soprano Hayley Westenra will perform during the ceremony.Singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn and soprano Hayley Westenra will perform during the ceremony.
The £1m memorial funded by the New Zealand government is called Southern Stand.The £1m memorial funded by the New Zealand government is called Southern Stand.
The tops of the 16 bronze cross-shaped sculptures have been painted white so from a distance the site resembles a field of remembrance.The tops of the 16 bronze cross-shaped sculptures have been painted white so from a distance the site resembles a field of remembrance.