The Queen led the nation in commemorating Britain's war dead on Remembrance Sunday.

The monarch led the traditional two minutes silence at the ceremony in central London, before trumpeters played The Last Post.

She was joined by the Prime Minister, opposition party leaders, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and former premiers John Major and Margaret Thatcher

Thousands of veterans gathered to pay their respects to Britain's fallen servicemen and women as the Queen led the Royal Family in laying wreaths at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the armistice of the First World War.

Veterans assembled on Horse Guards Parade and marched to the Cenotaph to stand on the north side of the square.

Commemorative events are being held this year for the 15-year deployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the 38 years in Northern Ireland under Operation Banner.

British troops posted around the world, including those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, have gathered for remembrance services.

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