Observed every year since 1919, Remembrance or Armistice Day is marked on the anniversary of the end of World War I on November 11.
Remembrance Sunday falls on the second Sunday of November, which meant this year it was observed on November 13.
Services took place across the country to commemorate the contribution of the Armed Forces and their families from Britain and the Commonwealth.
At the Cenotaph in Whitehall, His Majesty King Charles laid a wreath, followed by other Members of the Royal Family and the Government. Servicemen and Women and others also laid wreaths.
The Greek Orthodox Church was represented by His Eminence, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira & Great Britain. As a Member of the Commonwealth, Cyprus was represented by His Excellency, the Cyprus High Commissioner, Andreas S. Kakouris, who laid a wreath on behalf of Cyprus at the Cenotaph.

Enfield Southgate

War veterans and residents across Enfield came together on Sunday to remember those who gave their lives in conflict.
Three services were held to mark Remembrance Sunday, at cenotaphs in Edmonton Green, Enfield Town and Southgate.
Enfield-Southgate MP Bambos Charalambous and Southgate ward Councillor Chris Joannides attended the Southgate procession and service of remembrance at St. Andrews Church in the High Road.
Councillor Chris Joannides said afterwards: “We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the men and women who lost their lives defending this country. These ceremonies are tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Wreaths were laid and the National Anthem was played before closing of the service.
Donald Howkins (pictured below) from the Middlesex 90th, who turns 102 years old in eight weeks’ time, fought in the war as a Gunner and was a part of the D-Day landings.

Barnet

On Remembrance Sunday, the President of the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK, Christos Karaolis, laid a wreath at the Hendon War Memorial, as part of the official service organised by Barnet Council. He did so on behalf of the Cypriot diaspora in the UK to pay tribute to all those who gave their lives for our freedom, including the 30,000 Cypriots who fought in the Cyprus Regiment in WW2 and the Muleteers in WW1.
Those present at the service included The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Alison Moore; the Leader of Barnet Council, Cllr Barry Rawlings and; the MP for Hendon, Dr Matthew Offord.
There was a two minute silence at 11am before priests and other religious leaders, read out a number of prayers. They included: “Let us pray for the peace of the world, that men and women everywhere may be able to live in peace and harmony with one another. For the rules of the world, that they may strive for peace and justice, rather than oppression and war. Let us pray for all those who suffer as a result of war, for the injured and disabled, in body and in mind. For those who are widowed or orphaned as a result of war and violence. Let us pray for all those who gave their lives in the service of their country and who laid down their lives
willingly that we might have peace.”
Well-known photographer and cameraman, Doros Partasides, laid a wreath for the Cyprus
Regiment in which his father-in-law Costas Sophocleous and his brother Louis Sophocleous both served.

Haringey

At the Cenotaph in Haringey, there was a Civic Ceremony organised by Haringey Council and wreaths were laid by the Mayor of Haringey Cllr. Gina Adamou, Leader of the Council Cllr. Peray Ahmet, Catherine West MP for Hornsey & Wood Green, and Judge Lucas. Also present was Councillor Emine Ibrahim.
Officers representing the Air Force, Army, Navy, Police and Fire Services laid wreaths.
Wreaths were also laid on behalf of the Cypriot Community Centre, representing all Cypriots, by the Centre Manager Christalla Evdokimou, accompanied by the Chair, Susie Constantinides MBE; the Cypriot Women’s League by the Chair Evoulla Nicolaou accompanied by Christina Christou; on behalf of St. Barnabus Church and the Greek-Orthodox community by Andreas
At the service, all faiths were represented, all of whom offered a prayer.
Scouts and Guides, including those from St. Barnabus, paraded flags at the Haringey Cenotaph.
Cypriots volunteered and fought in the 1st World War. Cypriots who came to the UK before the 2nd World War were called up, represented Britain and fought with the Allies, whilst 30,000 volunteered in Cyprus and fought as the Cyprus Regiment. This included Cypriots of all ethnic backgrounds; Greek, Turkish, Maronite, Armenian, Latin and Mixed Marriages.
The Service on Sunday ended with those memorable words representing those who sacrificed their lives for Peace:-
“When you go home,
Tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow,
We gave our today.”

Islington

Remembrance Sunday was marked in Islington with a parade and a service, which included a wreath-laying ceremony.
Service units and veterans gathered on Highbury Fields, before marching down Upper Street.
The parade continued down Upper Street to Islington Green, where an inter-faith service took place.
The service featured a two-minute silence at 11.00am, prayers were led by faith leaders and attendees laid wreaths at Islington Green War Memorial.