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Nation poised to honour war dead Nation poised to honour war dead
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The Queen is to lead a Remembrance Sunday ceremony commemorating the sacrifices made by Britain's war dead. The Queen is to lead the Remembrance Sunday ceremony commemorating the sacrifices made by Britain's war dead.
Gordon Brown and Prince William will join the Queen in laying wreaths at the Cenotaph memorial in central London. A two-minute silence at 1100 GMT will be followed by the Queen laying the first wreath at the Cenotaph memorial in central London.
A two-minute silence will be followed by the Queen laying the first wreath on the nation's behalf. PM Gordon Brown and Prince William will also lay wreaths, as other events take place in the UK, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Britain's oldest war veteran, 111-year-old Henry Allingham, will be in northern France, where he will lay a wreath to remember fallen comrades. Britain's oldest war veteran, 111-year-old Henry Allingham will lay a wreath in northern France.
Meanwhile, thousands of other veterans, many elderly and frail, will march to the memorial in Whitehall to pay their respects. This year Remembrance Sunday falls on the exact anniversary of the ending of World War I, Armistice Day.
At the London ceremony thousands of veterans, many elderly and frail, will march to the memorial in Whitehall to pay their respects.
Other senior royals due to attend include the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent.Other senior royals due to attend include the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent.
We use this time to remember those who have made sacrifices and continue to do so, in order to bring about and maintain our freedom Chris Simpkins, Royal Legion's director generalWe use this time to remember those who have made sacrifices and continue to do so, in order to bring about and maintain our freedom Chris Simpkins, Royal Legion's director general
A Clarence House spokeswoman said Prince Harry would be attending a private remembrance service with his regiment instead. A Clarence House spokeswoman said Prince Harry would be attending a private remembrance service with his regiment.
Politicians from past and present, including Tory leader David Cameron and former prime ministers Tony Blair, Baroness Thatcher and Sir John Major, will also pay their respects.Politicians from past and present, including Tory leader David Cameron and former prime ministers Tony Blair, Baroness Thatcher and Sir John Major, will also pay their respects.
More than 40 High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries are also expected to lay wreaths at the event.More than 40 High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries are also expected to lay wreaths at the event.
Chris Simpkins, the Royal British Legion's director general, said Remembrance Sunday was one of the most important days in the nation's calendar.Chris Simpkins, the Royal British Legion's director general, said Remembrance Sunday was one of the most important days in the nation's calendar.
He called on everyone to observe the two-minute silence to remember not only those who died in the two world wars, but also those currently fighting in the Middle East.He called on everyone to observe the two-minute silence to remember not only those who died in the two world wars, but also those currently fighting in the Middle East.
"We use this time to remember those who have made sacrifices and continue to do so, in order to bring about and maintain our freedom," he said."We use this time to remember those who have made sacrifices and continue to do so, in order to bring about and maintain our freedom," he said.
Poppies sprinkled Memories
Elsewhere, 200 veterans of the Falklands War have returned to the islands for a service of commemoration in Port Stanley.Elsewhere, 200 veterans of the Falklands War have returned to the islands for a service of commemoration in Port Stanley.
British soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are to hold services and parades, while Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond is to take part in a special Remembrance service in Sri Lanka. British soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are also holding services and parades.
The Chief of the Defence staff, Air Chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup, sent a message to members of the armed forces.
"For the great many of you who have served or are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, the memories of the price paid will be all too fresh.
"We have lost friends and comrades. Families have lost husbands, wives, sons, daughters, parents.
"We remember those families today; they bear a heavy burden, and the nation owes them a debt that it can never fully repay."
Festival
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond is to take part in a special Remembrance service in Sri Lanka.
The event in London follows on from Saturday night's Festival of Remembrance.The event in London follows on from Saturday night's Festival of Remembrance.
Poppies were sprinkled over the Royal Albert Hall in London, a symbol of the blood shed by those who gave their lives.Poppies were sprinkled over the Royal Albert Hall in London, a symbol of the blood shed by those who gave their lives.
The Queen, patron of the Royal British Legion, was joined there by other members of the Royal Family, including the Duke Of York.The Queen, patron of the Royal British Legion, was joined there by other members of the Royal Family, including the Duke Of York.