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King to Lead Two-Minute Silence at London Remembrance Service

The King is due to lead the UK in a two-minute silence at the National Service of Remembrance at London’s Cenotaph.

The King is due to lead. The silence will last two minutes.

The service will be in London. It will be at the Cenotaph.

Royal family members may lay wreaths. Senior politicians may lay wreaths.

About 10,000 veterans are expected. They will join the Royal British Legion march.

The march will have many people. Some will be bereaved children.

Some will be military cadets. Some are Second World War veterans.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke. He said the ceremony will honour people.

He said they served. He said it will remember their sacrifice.

Steve Hooper is due to march. He is an RAF veteran.

He served during the Iraq War. He will march with Invictus Games Alumni.

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