Sunday marks the centenary of the armistice that ended World War I.

See the best photos from ceremonies and events around the globe, as countries, world leaders and citizens commemorate 100 years since the end of the war.

Queen Elizabeth II and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stand in front of the grave of the unknown warrior as they attend a service marking the armistice at Westminster Abbey on Sunday in London.
Queen Elizabeth II and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stand in front of the grave of the unknown warrior as they attend a service marking the armistice at Westminster Abbey on Sunday in London.
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Members of the public gather Sunday around a portrait drawn in the sand of British Army Staff Nurse Rachel Ferguson on Downhill beach as part of the "Pages of the Sea" public art project curated by filmmaker Danny Boyle.
Members of the public gather Sunday around a portrait drawn in the sand of British Army Staff Nurse Rachel Ferguson on Downhill beach as part of the "Pages of the Sea" public art project curated by filmmaker Danny Boyle.
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Members of the armed forces take part in a remembrance parade and service in Fort William, Scotland, on Sunday for the centennial of the end of World War I.
Members of the armed forces take part in a remembrance parade and service in Fort William, Scotland, on Sunday for the centennial of the end of World War I.
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US President Donald Trump takes part in the commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump takes part in the commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris on Sunday.
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A history enthusiast dressed as a French soldier delivers a pigeon during a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day in Epernay, France on Sunday.
A history enthusiast dressed as a French soldier delivers a pigeon during a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day in Epernay, France on Sunday.
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Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Morocco's Prince Moulay Hassan, Moroccan King Mohammed VI, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday.
Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Morocco's Prince Moulay Hassan, Moroccan King Mohammed VI, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday.
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Poppies lie on the tomb during a Mounting of the Vigil and dressing of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior commemoration starting the ceremony at the National War Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand on Sunday.
Poppies lie on the tomb during a Mounting of the Vigil and dressing of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior commemoration starting the ceremony at the National War Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand on Sunday.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, right, attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in London. Remembrance Sunday each year commemorates veterans of military conflicts.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, right, attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in London. Remembrance Sunday each year commemorates veterans of military conflicts.
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A French army officer attends a Remembrance Day ceremony at The French Soldiers Cemetery in Belgrade on Sunday.
A French army officer attends a Remembrance Day ceremony at The French Soldiers Cemetery in Belgrade on Sunday.
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A historical re-enactor walks through the forest to the clearing of Rethondes to pay respects Sunday in Compiegne, France. The armistice ending the First World War between the Allies and Germany was signed at the clearing.
A historical re-enactor walks through the forest to the clearing of Rethondes to pay respects Sunday in Compiegne, France. The armistice ending the First World War between the Allies and Germany was signed at the clearing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron relights the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday.
French President Emmanuel Macron relights the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday.
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A bagpiper plays under Mussenden Temple on the beach in Coleraine, Northern Ireland on Sunday.
A bagpiper plays under Mussenden Temple on the beach in Coleraine, Northern Ireland on Sunday.
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Honor guards in Bucharest on Sunday carry a wreath to a monument to French soldiers killed in Romania during World War I.
Honor guards in Bucharest on Sunday carry a wreath to a monument to French soldiers killed in Romania during World War I.
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Prince Charles attends the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London.
Prince Charles attends the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London.
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A soldier walks by wooden crosses and names of the missing during an Armistice ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium on Sunday.
A soldier walks by wooden crosses and names of the missing during an Armistice ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium on Sunday.
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A Canadian soldier wearing a uniform dating to World War I guards a monument during a ceremony in Toronto on Sunday.
A Canadian soldier wearing a uniform dating to World War I guards a monument during a ceremony in Toronto on Sunday.
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New York City celebrates on Sunday with its Veterans Day Parade.
New York City celebrates on Sunday with its Veterans Day Parade.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May, other political leaders and ex-Prime Ministers stand in silence on Whitehall during a National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in Westminster, London on Sunday.
British Prime Minister Theresa May, other political leaders and ex-Prime Ministers stand in silence on Whitehall during a National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in Westminster, London on Sunday.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US President Donald Trump as he arrives to attend a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US President Donald Trump as he arrives to attend a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday.
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A veteran holds a wreath during a ceremony Sunday in Toronto.
A veteran holds a wreath during a ceremony Sunday in Toronto.
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The Armistice Day service takes place Sunday at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Arboretum in Alrewas, England.
The Armistice Day service takes place Sunday at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Arboretum in Alrewas, England.
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A girl prepares to lay a poppy wreath during an Armistice ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium on Sunday.
A girl prepares to lay a poppy wreath during an Armistice ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium on Sunday.
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A woman and her son look at etchings in the sand created by the public as members of the public gather on Sunny Sands Beach in Folkstone, England on Sunday.
A woman and her son look at etchings in the sand created by the public as members of the public gather on Sunny Sands Beach in Folkstone, England on Sunday.
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The Fire Service at London's Gatwick Airport shares a special poppy Sunday.
The Fire Service at London's Gatwick Airport shares a special poppy Sunday.
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Soldiers march in a military parade during the Remembrance Day Service at the Australian War Memorial on Sunday in Canberra. Almost 62,000 Australians died in WWI, which lasted from 1914-1918.
Soldiers march in a military parade during the Remembrance Day Service at the Australian War Memorial on Sunday in Canberra. Almost 62,000 Australians died in WWI, which lasted from 1914-1918.
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A ferry passes in front of the Sydney Opera House Sunday as red poppies are projected onto the sails to mark the centenary of the Armistice ending World War I.
A ferry passes in front of the Sydney Opera House Sunday as red poppies are projected onto the sails to mark the centenary of the Armistice ending World War I.
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Ten New Zealand Army howitzer cannons fire during a 100-gun salute ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I at the Wellington Waterfront on Sunday.
Ten New Zealand Army howitzer cannons fire during a 100-gun salute ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I at the Wellington Waterfront on Sunday.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; Sophie, Countess of Wessex; Prince Charles, Prince of Wales; and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, November 10, in London.
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; Sophie, Countess of Wessex; Prince Charles, Prince of Wales; and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, November 10, in London.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hug after unveiling a plaque in the Clairiere of Rethondes during a commemoration ceremony on November 10 for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War, in Compiegne, France.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hug after unveiling a plaque in the Clairiere of Rethondes during a commemoration ceremony on November 10 for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War, in Compiegne, France.
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Britain's Prince Harry prepares to lay a wreath before the England and New Zealand rugby match at Twickenham Stadium in London on November 10.
Britain's Prince Harry prepares to lay a wreath before the England and New Zealand rugby match at Twickenham Stadium in London on November 10.
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A bagpiper plays from the tower of the World War I Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, France on November 10. The memorial walls at the site bear the names of 11,000 Australian soldiers who died in France during the war.
A bagpiper plays from the tower of the World War I Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, France on November 10. The memorial walls at the site bear the names of 11,000 Australian soldiers who died in France during the war.
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A woman places a candle at the grave of a soldier who died during World War I, at La Targette British Cemetery on November 10 in Neuville-Saint-Vaast, France.
A woman places a candle at the grave of a soldier who died during World War I, at La Targette British Cemetery on November 10 in Neuville-Saint-Vaast, France.
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A Canadian soldier attends the unveiling of a monument for Canadian World War I soldier George Lawrence Price in Le Roeulx, Belgium, on November 10. Price was the last Canadian soldier to die in World War I, shot just minutes before the armistice.
A Canadian soldier attends the unveiling of a monument for Canadian World War I soldier George Lawrence Price in Le Roeulx, Belgium, on November 10. Price was the last Canadian soldier to die in World War I, shot just minutes before the armistice.
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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly visits the Aisne Marne American Cemetery near the Belleau Wood battleground, in Belleau, France, on November 10. US troops had their breakthrough battle at Belleau Wood, stopping a German push for Paris shortly after entering the war in 1917.
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly visits the Aisne Marne American Cemetery near the Belleau Wood battleground, in Belleau, France, on November 10. US troops had their breakthrough battle at Belleau Wood, stopping a German push for Paris shortly after entering the war in 1917.
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The National Assembly in Paris is illuminated in the colors of the French flag on November 10 as part of commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending World War I.
The National Assembly in Paris is illuminated in the colors of the French flag on November 10 as part of commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending World War I.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau places a flower at a gravestone as he tours the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 near Vimy Ridge, France, on November 10.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau places a flower at a gravestone as he tours the Canadian Cemetery No. 2 near Vimy Ridge, France, on November 10.
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Participants dressed in World War I military uniforms march in the Lord Mayor's Show in London on November 10.
Participants dressed in World War I military uniforms march in the Lord Mayor's Show in London on November 10.
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