The UK has fallen silent on Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War One and to remember those who have died in conflicts.

A national remembrance service took place at the Cenotaph in London, with a two-minute silence observed at 11:00 during ceremonies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, which was also attended by senior military figures, children and cadets.

In Staffordshire, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester laid a wreath at the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Armed Forces memorial in the gardens, formerly known as the National Memorial Arboretum.

Geoffrey Spencer, 101, who joined the RAF in 1943, was among the veterans attending the event.

He told the BBC he felt "lucky" to be one of the last surviving World War Two veterans, adding that he had "two very narrow escapes" during his service.

Spencer described having survived a crash landing and, on a different mission, he said one of the planes he was with was lost completely, with 22 men on board.

People who served in more recent conflicts, from the Falklands to Afghanistan, were also present at the memorial.