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In pictures: Britain marks Remembrance Sunday

"We will remember" was the message across the UK as people honoured the millions who died in combat. At St George's Hall in Liverpool, poppies were thrown in tribute.

PA Remembrance Sunday service at St George's Hall in Liverpool — "We will remember" was the message across the UK as people honoured the millions who died in combat. At St George's Hall in Liverpool, poppies were thrown in tribute.

As part of the commemorations, a parade of soldiers made its way through Bristol city centre.

PA Soldiers during the Remembrance Sunday parade in Bristol city centre — As part of the commemorations, a parade of soldiers made its way through Bristol city centre.

Prince Charles laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on behalf of the Queen. He was joined by Princes Harry, William and Andrew at the ceremony, who both served in the armed forces.

EPA Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Prince William at the Cenotaph memorial — Prince Charles laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on behalf of the Queen. He was joined by Princes Harry, William and Andrew at the ceremony, who both served in the armed forces.

It was the first time Her Majesty marked Remembrance Day from the balcony of the Foreign Office. She was alongside her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Getty Images The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on the balcony of the Foreign Office — It was the first time Her Majesty marked Remembrance Day from the balcony of the Foreign Office. She was alongside her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Duchess of Cornwall.

The royals watched a parade of veterans who gathered to honour comrades and family members.

EPA Veterans at the Cenotaph ceremony — The royals watched a parade of veterans who gathered to honour comrades and family members.

A traditional gun salute marked the end of the two-minute silence in London, before the Last Post was played on Whitehall.

Reuters A gun salute at the ceremony in London — A traditional gun salute marked the end of the two-minute silence in London, before the Last Post was played on Whitehall.

It was a chance for a moment of reflection for this ex-serviceman at a ceremony in Fort William. Scotland's veterans minister has called for Remembrance Sunday to be used to ensure future generations are "spared the horrors of war".

PA An emotional veteran at a service in Fort William — It was a chance for a moment of reflection for this ex-serviceman at a ceremony in Fort William. Scotland's veterans minister has called for Remembrance Sunday to be used to ensure future generations are "spared the horrors of war".

Veterans were joined by serving members of the armed forces at a march past in the Scottish Highlands.

Getty Images A march in Fort William for Remembrance Sunday — Veterans were joined by serving members of the armed forces at a march past in the Scottish Highlands.

Elsewhere, Britons stationed in Afghanistan have taken part in a service...

Reuters British soldiers in Kabul, Afghanistan take part in a Remembrance Day service — Elsewhere, Britons stationed in Afghanistan have taken part in a service...

...and a bagpiper performed at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Israel in tribute to the fallen.

Reuters A bagpiper performs in Israel — ...and a bagpiper performed at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Israel in tribute to the fallen.

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