Commemorations have taken place around the world for Armistice Day, with Australia, France, Belgium and Australia all paying their respects to those who died in wartime. This year is the 98th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, marking the end of World War One.
Poppies sit in a fountain during an Armistice Day event at Trafalgar Square, LondonToby Melville/ ReutersWorkers and guests mark the two minute silence for Armistice Day in the Lloyd's Building in LondonLeon Neal/ Getty Images
Traffic came to a halt at London's Trafalgar Square and crowds of people were invited to put poppy petals in the square's famous fountains, while school children paid tribute to fallen soldiers. In Bristol, 19,420 figurines were lain out on College Green as part of the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme art installation. Prince Harry led commemorations at a service at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Stafford. Scottish and English football fans decorated their nations flags with the poppy symbol, as they prepared to watch the World Cup qualifier.
A girl places a poppy in a fountain at Trafalgar Square, before observing a two minute silence in honour of Armistice Day in LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ Getty ImagesPupils from Eden Gils' School hold poppies as they wait to observe a two minute silence in honour of Armistice Day in LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ Getty ImagesSottish football fans stand in Trafalgar Square as they wait to observe a two minute silence in honour of Armistice Day in LondonDaniel Leal-Olivas/ Getty Images
French President Francois Hollande paid his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. In In Australia, Sydney's Opera House was illuminated with poppies to commemorate the ending of the First World War. Armistice Day is followed by Remembrance Sunday, which falls on 13 November. IBTimesUK presents some of the best photographs from various commemorations across the globe:
Prince Harry attends The Armistice Day Service at The National Memorial Arboretum in StaffordChristopher Furlong/ Getty ImagesPrince Harry lays a wreath as he attends The Armistice Day Service at The National Memorial Arboretum in StaffordDarren Staples/ Getty ImagesA former soldier attends The National Memorial Arboretum in StaffordChristopher Furlong/ Getty ImagesPrince Harry (2L) salutes as he joins others to attend The Armistice Day Service at The National Memorial Arboretum in StaffordChristopher Furlong/ Getty ImagesA soldier prepares for The Armistice Day Service at The National Memorial Arboretum in Stafford, EnglandChristopher Furlong/ Getty ImagesThe early morning autumn sun illuminates some of the 19,420 figurines that have been laid out on College Green as part of the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme art installation in BristolMatt Cardy/ Getty ImagesThe early morning autumn sun illuminates some of the 19,420 figurines that have been laid out on College Green as part of the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme art installation in BristolMatt Cardy/ Getty Imagesake Moores, who was a Commodore in the Royal Navy looks at some of the 19,420 figurines that have been laid out on College Green as part of the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme art installation in BristolMatt Cardy/ Getty ImagesFrench President Francois Hollande (C) lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, FranceStephanie de Sakutin/ AFPFrench President Francois Hollande signs a register next to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris during the Armistice Day commemorations marking the end of WWIStephanie de Sakutin/ AFPKing Philippe of Belgium attends the Armistice Day ceremony marking the 98th anniversary of the end of World War One in Brussels, BelgiumYves Herman/ ReutersFrench and Australian war veterans sing La Marseillaise (French national anthem) in front of the Cenotaph in Sydney, AustraliaJason Reed/ ReutersPhotographs of family members who served in the military are placed by a relative at the Cenotaph in Sydney, AustraliaJason Reed/ ReutersMilitary uniforms from the World War One era are worn by enthusiasts during a Remembrance Day commemoration of the armistice ending World War One in Sydney, AustraliaJason Reed/ ReutersAustralian war veterans gather for a picture in front of the Cenotaph in Sydney, AustraliaJason Reed/ ReutersThe sails of the Sydney Opera House are lit with poppies commemorating the armistice ending World War One on Remembrance Day in Sydney, AustraliaJason Reed/ Reuters
