Armistice Day: Fusilier Lee Rigby's widow and son attend ceremony to remember hero soldier
THE widow and son of murdered British soldier Fusilier Lee Rigby have attended a moving ceremony to remember the dead, close to the scene of his tragic stabbing in 2013 at the hands of crazed jihadists on the streets of London.
Rebecca Rigby, the widow of murdered Fusilier Lee Rigby, and son Jack
Jack Rigby and his mother Rebecca attended a service at St George's Chapel, where Fusiler Rigby's name is engraved on a brass plaque, as millions of people remembered those killed in conflicts since the beginning of the First World War.
Fusilier Rigby, 25 was killed outside his barracks in Woolwich, south-east London, in May 2013 by two Islamic extremists.
A handwritten note on a wreath laid by his son Jack read: "To daddy, me and mummy miss and always love you."
Armistice Day is being marked in schools, offices and public spaces up and down the country with Britons falling silent at 11am - the time when Allied Forces declared an end to fighting with Germany 97 years ago.
Veterans and military top brass gathered at The Cenotaph in Whitehall to pay their respects while the Queen spent the two minutes' silence privately at Buckingham Palace.
Rebecca Rigby, the widow of murdered Fusilier Lee Rigby, and son Jack as they attend a service
Fusilier Lee Rigby's wife and son looking at a memorial in his memory
Singer Cerys Matthews read a newspaper extract from October 1915 about the deaths of 41 only-sons in battle.
Prince Charles and Camilla laid a wreath during the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra this morning.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall met veterans at the event as part of their six-day tour of Australia.
Later today, 19 British veterans will be presented with the Legion d'honneur, France's highest distinction, for their role in liberating France during the Second World War.
The medals will be presented by the French Ambassador Sylvie Bermann at a ceremony in London.
A cross is placed amongst thousands of poppy crosses in the grounds of Westminster Abbey
Thousands of poppy crosses lie in the grounds of Westminster Abbey
James McEwan (R) sheds a tear alongside Peter Ferguson, who lost his son in the Iraq conflict
Ms Bermann said: "I feel privileged and incredibly moved to award these veterans with France's highest distinction, which is our way of thanking them for their tremendous service to our country in the Second World War.
"Just as today we remember the fallen of the First World War, so we shall never forget the courage of those who fought for France's liberation over 70 years ago. To them, France owes its freedom."