UK: 2-Minute Silence Observed in London and Across Country to Mark Armistice Day

A two-minute silence was observed across the UK at 11:00 GMT on Tuesday, November 11, to mark Armistice Day. The commemoration, which took place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall and other landmarks, was held to remember the fallen and honor the exact time the agreement to end fighting in World War One came into effect on November 11, 1918.

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Sebastien Lecornu teh French Prime minister. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Emmanuel Macron, French president. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Sebastien Lecornu teh French Prime minister. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati speaks with President of the Constitutional Council of France Richard Ferrand. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Members of the french government. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

France s Economy and Finance Roland Lescure. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Charles Kushner, United States Ambassador to France. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati speaks with President of the Constitutional Council of France Richard Ferrand. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet speaks with President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

former Minister Manuel Valls speaks with Haïm Korsia, Chief Rabbi of France. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Georges SALINAS, former Inspector General of the National Police Force, Head of the Security Group of the Presidency of the Republic speaks with Thierry Burkhard Former Chief of the Defence Staff. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Anne Hidalgo mayor of Paris. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French flags. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Anne Hidalgo mayor of Paris and France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Sebastien Lecornu teh French Prime minister. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati speaks with President of the Constitutional Council of France Richard Ferrand. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and Emmanuel Macron french President. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

Commemoration Ceremony For The 107Th Anniversary Of The 1918 Armistice - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron. Commemoration ceremony for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Tuesday, 11 November 2025. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Tondelier, Regional Councillor for Hauts-de-France and National Secretary of Les Ecologistes, during the 11 November commemorations in Henin Beaumont, France on November 11, 2025. Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

Commemorations on 11 November , in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Tondelier, Regional Councillor for Hauts-de-France and National Secretary of Les Ecologistes, during the 11 November commemorations in Henin Beaumont, France on November 11, 2025. Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

Commemorations on 11 November , in Henin-Beaumont, France. Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Tondelier, Regional Councillor for Hauts-de-France and National Secretary of Les Ecologistes, during the 11 November commemorations in Henin Beaumont, France on November 11, 2025. Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen, President of the RN group in the National Assembly, during the 11 November commemorations in Henin Beaumont, France on November 11, 2025. Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

11 November Commemorations - Henin-Beaumont

Marine Le Pen, President of the RN group in the National Assembly, during the 11 November commemorations in Henin Beaumont, France on November 11, 2025. Photo by Blanquart C/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Philippe of Belgium attends a World War I commemoration at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' monument on November 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, like every November 11 days, King Filip of Belgium attends the traditional Armistice Day ceremony in Brussels, commemorating the end of World War I and honoring the fallen soldiers and veterans. This solemn event typically includes a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a moment of national remembrance - Photo by MonasseT/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Philippe of Belgium attends a World War I commemoration at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' monument on November 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, like every November 11 days, King Filip of Belgium attends the traditional Armistice Day ceremony in Brussels, commemorating the end of World War I and honoring the fallen soldiers and veterans. This solemn event typically includes a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a moment of national remembrance - Photo by MonasseT/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Philippe of Belgium attends a World War I commemoration at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' monument on November 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, like every November 11 days, King Filip of Belgium attends the traditional Armistice Day ceremony in Brussels, commemorating the end of World War I and honoring the fallen soldiers and veterans. This solemn event typically includes a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a moment of national remembrance - Photo by MonasseT/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Philippe of Belgium attends a World War I commemoration at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' monument on November 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, like every November 11 days, King Filip of Belgium attends the traditional Armistice Day ceremony in Brussels, commemorating the end of World War I and honoring the fallen soldiers and veterans. This solemn event typically includes a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a moment of national remembrance - Photo by MonasseT/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Philippe of Belgium attends a World War I commemoration at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' monument on November 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, like every November 11 days, King Filip of Belgium attends the traditional Armistice Day ceremony in Brussels, commemorating the end of World War I and honoring the fallen soldiers and veterans. This solemn event typically includes a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a moment of national remembrance - Photo by MonasseT/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Philippe of Belgium attends a World War I commemoration at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' monument on November 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, like every November 11 days, King Filip of Belgium attends the traditional Armistice Day ceremony in Brussels, commemorating the end of World War I and honoring the fallen soldiers and veterans. This solemn event typically includes a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a moment of national remembrance - Photo by MonasseT/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Armistice Day 2025 - Brussels

Philippe of Belgium attends a World War I commemoration at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' monument on November 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, like every November 11 days, King Filip of Belgium attends the traditional Armistice Day ceremony in Brussels, commemorating the end of World War I and honoring the fallen soldiers and veterans. This solemn event typically includes a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a moment of national remembrance - Photo by MonasseT/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Valérie Bazin-Malgras, Member of Parliament for Aube, and François Baroin, Mayor of Troyes, attended the parade linking the Monument to the Children of Aube (Place Colonel Arnaud-Beltrame) to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Troyes (Aube), on November 11, 2025. Photo: Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Valérie Bazin-Malgras, Member of Parliament for Aube, and François Baroin, Mayor of Troyes, attended the parade linking the Monument to the Children of Aube (Place Colonel Arnaud-Beltrame) to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Troyes (Aube), on November 11, 2025. Photo: Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Valérie Bazin-Malgras, Member of Parliament for Aube, and François Baroin, Mayor of Troyes, attended the parade linking the Monument to the Children of Aube (Place Colonel Arnaud-Beltrame) to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Troyes (Aube), on November 11, 2025. Photo: Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Valérie Bazin-Malgras, Member of Parliament for Aube, and François Baroin, Mayor of Troyes, attended the parade linking the Monument to the Children of Aube (Place Colonel Arnaud-Beltrame) to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Troyes (Aube), on November 11, 2025. Photo: Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Valérie Bazin-Malgras, Member of Parliament for Aube, and François Baroin, Mayor of Troyes, attended the parade linking the Monument to the Children of Aube (Place Colonel Arnaud-Beltrame) to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Troyes (Aube), on November 11, 2025. Photo: Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Valérie Bazin-Malgras, Member of Parliament for Aube, and François Baroin, Mayor of Troyes, attended the parade linking the Monument to the Children of Aube (Place Colonel Arnaud-Beltrame) to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Troyes (Aube), on November 11, 2025. Photo: Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Valérie Bazin-Malgras, Member of Parliament for Aube, and François Baroin, Mayor of Troyes, attended the parade linking the Monument to the Children of Aube (Place Colonel Arnaud-Beltrame) to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Troyes (Aube), on November 11, 2025. Photo: Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 - Troyes

Valérie Bazin-Malgras, Member of Parliament for Aube, and François Baroin, Mayor of Troyes, attended the parade linking the Monument to the Children of Aube (Place Colonel Arnaud-Beltrame) to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in Troyes (Aube), on November 11, 2025. Photo: Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM