As the Queen lead the nations remembrance in Whitehall, many hundreds gathered at the Cenotaph in the grounds of Belfast City Hall. In addition many thousands gathered all around Northern Ireland as an act of remembrance at smaller Cenotaphs and in Churches.

Last year Belfast City Hall was closed due to major refurbishment and the Council took the opportunity to part with tradition and form a parade which came up Wellington Place, much like the parade at the London Cenotaph in Whitehall. However, as Belfast City Hall is now reopened, normal traditions have been resumed.

Flanked by a guard of honour provided by cadets the Remembrance parade entered into the grounds of the Cenotaph, lead by the army and their band. Next in the procession came the civic party including church leaders, the Chief Constable and Belfast Politicians. Last to enter, were the veterans themselves bearing their medals or relatives bearing the medals of honour, of loved ones.

In usual tradition the army band lead the memorial and upon the 11th hour Belfast fell silent in their act of Remembrance. A single helicopter made a fly-past of the Cenotaph, after which a short service was conducted.

This year's memorial was dry, fresh and bathed in sunshine. The commemoration included in its number all age groups with families bringing their children to the act of remembrance, educating them regarding the sacrifice of others. 

Upon the conclusion of the service the parade left by its traditional route and entered into Belfast City Hall for its reception.

The date of Remembrance Sunday differs from year to year and is an act of remembrance replicated across the United Kingdom, with Her Majesty The Queen leading the nation at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. However, Poppy Day falls on the 11th November of each year. On that day, that being the 11th day of the 11th month, the nation will again remember, through a minutes silence at the 11th hour. 

'We Will Remember Them'

'For your tomorrows, we gave our today'