We will remember them: Kate, Queen and Theresa May pay tribute as Prince Charles lays Cenotaph wreath for the first time while Britain falls silent to remember our war dead
Charles led out the royals on Remembrance Sunday as he laid the head of state's wreath for the first time
He was joined on Whitehall by Prince William, Harry and Andrew as they also laid tributes to Britain's war dead
The Queen and newly-retired Prince Philip watched proceeding from a balcony of the Foreign Office
Also watching from a balcony was the Duchess of Cambridge alongside Sophie, Countess of Wessex
The Prince of Wales has led the nation in honouring the country's war dead on Remembrance Sunday, as the Queen observed the service from a balcony.
The Queen asked Charles to lay her wreath at the Cenotaph, in what is believed to be the first time the monarch has broken with tradition and not performed the symbolic duty when at the Whitehall service.
A two-minute silence took place at 11am and wreaths were laid at the foot of the Whitehall memorial by senior royals and political leaders including Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh watched the service from a Foreign and Commonwealth Office balcony. Philip's wreath was laid by his Equerry.
Buckingham Palace announced the change last month, which is seen as an example of the subtle shift of head of state duties from the Queen to the heir to the throne.
Earlier this year Philip, 96, retired from his solo public duties, but on occasion has joined the Queen at her official engagements.
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