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UK Marks Armistice Day With National Silence and Whitehall Services

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A national two-minute silence took place at 11:00 GMT across the UK.

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Dignitaries, cadets, and ministers gathered at the Whitehall Cenotaph to lay wreaths.

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Events follow weekend Remembrance Sunday services led by King Charles III in London.

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International commemorations are also being held across Europe, including in Paris.

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