Armistice Day - 11 November 2013:

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Armistice Day - 11 November 2013:

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The Two Minute Silence is observed on Armistice Day, the day which marks the end of the First World War.

The Royal British Legion has always supported the traditional Remembrance Sunday services and the customary Two Minute Silence on that day. As the national custodian of Remembrance, the Legion also believes that when 11 November (Armistice Day) falls on days other than Sundays - on working days - Remembrance should be brought into the everyday life of the nation on those days as well.

In 2013 Armistice Day falls on Monday 11 November.

Join us for Silence in the Square in Trafalgar Square on Armistice Day, Monday 11 November.

If you are unable to attend the live event, you can view a live webcast from the comfort of your own home or office. Just visit www.britishlegion.org.uk/sits to view the webcast from approximately 10am on the day. (Please check that you can view our test video prior to the event.)

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Live Coverage from Trafalgar Square

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month - we will remember them.

Join us live when thousands of people will gather in Trafalgar Square, London, for the Two Minute Silence on Armistice Day, Monday 11 November.

The live webcast will be streamed from 10am to 11.15am with a host of famous faces appearing at the event. Discover more about the meaning of Remembrance and help us send a message of support to our brave Armed Forces, past and present, as we stand "Shoulder to shoulder with all who Serve".

And help others to remember the fallen by registering for our Thunderclap thndr.it/1cuygbQ now. By registering you will automatically send a message to your followers and friends on the morning of 11 November reminding them to pause at 11am to commemorate the fallen with #2MinuteSilence.

Ben Shephard will host the proceedings which will include musical performances by Next of Kin (X Factor) and Paul Potts (tenor), readings by actors Zoe Tapper (Mr Selfridge) and Adrian Lester (Othello at the National) and our own Poppy Girls performing the official Poppy Single 'The Call (No need to say Goodbye)'.

Please use the test video stream below to ensure you can view the webcast on the day. For best results, please maximise to full-screen.

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The anniversary of the World War One armistice 95 years ago marked with a two-minute silence

The anniversary of the World War One armistice - signed 95 years ago - has been marked in the UK with a two-minute silence.

Ceremonies have taken place at military bases, town halls, churches, schools, and at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.

The Royal British Legion held its own event in London' s Trafalgar Square.

Meanwhile, the Duke of Edinburgh has visited Belgium, scene of some of World War One's deadliest battles.

This year, Armistice Day, which honours members of the armed forces who have died in that war and in all conflicts since, comes a day after Remembrance Sunday.

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