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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands for a two-minute silence in the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on November 10, 2005 in London, England. The Armistice Day service was held to remember the servicemen and women who died fighting for Britain in war. People across the country and the Commonwealth also observed a two-minute silence to remember them. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)






Remembrance crosses are planted outside Westminster Abbey at the official opening of the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance on November 5, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of small crosses bearing a poppy have been planted in the Field of Remembrance to pay tribute to British servicemen and women who have lost their lives in conflict. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)






An ex-serviceman views the remembrance crosses planted outside Westminster Abbey at the official opening of the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance on November 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)


















Remembrance crosses for servicemen killed in the current conflict in Afghanistan are planted outside Westminster Abbey at the official opening of the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance on November 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)










Faces adorn crosses placed in the Garden of Remembrance of some of Britain's armed forces members who have died in Afghanistan in the Garden of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey at the official opening of the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance on November 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Alastair Grant-Pool/Getty Images)






A blank photo on a cross of Guardsman James Major, who was killed in Afghanistan, is placed in the Garden of Remembrance of some of Britain's armed forces members who have died in Afghanistan in the Garden of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey at the official opening of the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance on November 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Alastair Grant-Pool/Getty Images)






A person stands beneath an umbrella as they look at the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance for servicemen killed in past and current conflicts at Westminster Abbey after the Remembrance Sunday service on November 8, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)






Crosses for servicemen killed in past and current conflicts line the footpath at Westminster Abbey after the Remembrance Sunday service on November 8, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)






Jamie Henderson (L) formerly of The Gordon Highlanders and grandson Edward Jantet, 8, stand outside Westminster Abbey after the Remembrance Sunday service on November 8, 2009 in London, England. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and on Remembrance Sunday the country honours its veterans with the commemorations paying particular focus to the troops who have lost their lives in current conflicts. A British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles, became the 200th British soldier to lose his life in combat in Afghanistan yesterday, bringing the total number of British losses, including accidents and illnesses, to 231. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)






A ex-serviceman walks past crosses for servicemen killed in past and current conflicts at Westminster Abbey after the Remembrance Sunday service on November 8, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)


















Poppies are covered by autumn leaves in front of Westminster Abbey in the Field of Remembrance on Armistice Day on November 11, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)






A Poppy laid by the Duke of Edinburgh is seen in front of Westminster Abbey in the Field of Remembrance on Armistice Day on November 11, 2010 in London, England. The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Field of Remembrance and afterwards the Grave of the Unknown Warrior to mark the 90th Armistice Day Anniversary. The annual Armistice Day service is held in honour of those who have lost their lives during times of war. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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