UK marks Armistice Day with a two-minute silence to remember the war dead
Royal racing colours were also incorporated into the wreaths of the late Queen, George V and George VI.
Prince William will lay a wreath previously laid by his father, featuring the white Prince of Wales feathers and a new ribbon in Welsh red.The bell has been largely silent for five years after it was dismantled and repaired in a renovation project. The Royal Family will also attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening.Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in 2025, the BBC is trying to gather as many first-hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve them for future generation.
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