UK Commemorates Armistice Day Amidst Nearby Protests

Dignified ceremonies held across the nation, with wreath-laying and two-minute silence observed, despite far-right clashes in London.

The UK marked Armistice Day with dignified ceremonies across the nation, including a two-minute silence and wreath-laying at the Cenotaph in London, despite nearby clashes between far-right protesters and police.
The ceremony at the Cenotaph was attended by notable figures including Prof Gary Sheffield, the president of the Western Front Association, and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, who laid the first wreath of red poppies.
An exclusion zone was established around the Cenotaph, the Westminster Abbey Field of Remembrance, and Horse Guards Parade to prevent marchers from disrupting the ceremonies.
The Princess Royal attended the Service of Remembrance at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, where she laid a wreath on the central plinth of the Armed Forces Memorial.
Armistice Day was also commemorated across the south east of England and Scotland with events, services, and wreath-laying ceremonies, including a two-minute silence observed at 11:00 GMT on 11 November.