King Charles III lays a wreath at London's Cenotaph to mark Remembrance Sunday for the first time as monarch
The beginning of the silence was marked by Big Ben striking 11 times at 11:00.
They are joined by those who have lost loved ones in conflict, with the youngest marcher just eight years old.King Charles' ring of poppies incorporated a ribbon of racing colours in a tribute to the ones used by the late Queen and his grandfather, King George VI. Mr Sunak said: "This year more than ever, we are reminded of the huge debt of gratitude we owe those who lay down their lives to protect their country.
"We must never forget those who gave their lives in defence of our values and our great nation," he said. He said: "She represented duty and service, but also that dignity of that wartime generation and all they sacrificed for our freedom.He added it was important to also acknowledge the sacrifice in post-world war conflicts.
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