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Coverage of the Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph in London.

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08/11/2020 GMT

Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph in London

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Coverage of the Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph by Paddy O’Connell

Coverage of the Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph by Paddy O’Connell.

Paddy O’Connell sets the scene in London's Whitehall for the solemn ceremony when the UK remembers the sacrifice made by so many in the two world wars and in other more recent conflicts. The traditional music of remembrance is played by the massed bands. After the Two Minutes Silence and Last Post, wreaths are laid at the foot of the Cenotaph by members of the Royal Family, political leaders and representatives of Commonwealth countries, before a short Service of Remembrance.
 
The number of veterans in the March Past is reduced this year, and the streets are not lined by the usual crowds, but the familiar music and movements of the ceremony remain.

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