Remembrance weekend is one of the most important times in the royal annual calendar - and this year was no different.

The weekend began with a number of royals attending the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening.

The King was joined by members of his family including the Prince and Princess of Wales as they watched attentively as current serving personnel paid tribute to those who lost their lives in service

During the festival, William and Kate, both wearing poppies, applauded a performance by Sir Tom Jones – who sang I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall with the central band of the Royal Air Force – and joined other members of the royal family in standing to clap for Second World War veterans.

In what was a milestone appearance for Kate, she also joined Charles and William at the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on Sunday.

It is the first time the princess has carried out engagements over two consecutive days since she was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

Charles lead the nation in a two-minute silence to honour those who have died in conflict with his son, William and his sister, the Princess Royal, stood behind him.

The monarch went on to the lay the first wreath to honour the war dead at the Cenotaph, with William and Anne following suit.

A blind 100-year-old veteran has said he felt “10 feet tall” as he marched past the Cenotaph in London, taking part in the annual Remembrance Sunday service for the first time.

Michael Woods, from Dunstable in Bedfordshire, marched with more than 40 other blind veterans supported by the charity Blind Veterans UK.

The Second World War veteran joined the Royal Air Force after being called up for service in 1943, training as an aircraft mechanic.

Mr Woods said he was “so proud” to have “finally” marched in Whitehall, according to a release from the charity.

“What an amazing experience, I’ve never felt anything quite like it,” the veteran said. “The crowds cheering for us as we made our way around made me feel 10 feet tall.

“I’m so proud to have finally marched here in my 100th year. It’s such an honour. And it was all the sweeter knowing that my wife and family were watching me on TV.”

The princess made appearances at both the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday and the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph.

Though she has made a small number of appearances this year, the weekend marks the first time she has carried out two consecutive days of public official engagements since the start of the year.

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The Queen watched the moving Remembrance Sunday service from home while she recuperates from a chest infection.

Camilla observed the two minutes’ silence privately as she followed the proceedings live on television at Raymill, her Wiltshire house, after doctors ordered her to miss the annual ceremony.

Camilla’s wreath, as is the custom even if she had attended, was placed at the Cenotaph on her behalf by her equerry Major Ollie Plunket, of The Rifles.

On it was a handwritten tribute from the Queen which read “In everlasting remembrance” and was signed “Camilla R”.

The ring of poppies closely resembles the one used for Charles’s late beloved grandmother, the Queen Mother.

First Minister John Swinney led tributes at the Remembrance Sunday service in Edinburgh, saying he will particularly remember his uncle who died in the Second World War.

Mr Swinney joined the city’s Lord Provost and other civic leaders to lay wreaths at the Stone of Remembrance outside the city chambers, alongside veterans and military personnel.

Speaking to journalists ahead of the service, Mr Swinney said it is “vital” to pay respect to those who died to preserve our freedoms.

The First Minister’s uncle, Corporal Tom Hunter of 43 Royal Marine Commando, died on April 3 1945 in Comacchio, Italy.

Mr Swinney said: “On Remembrance Sunday I remember particularly all those who lost their lives, but especially my late uncle.

“He was 21 years of age. He laid down his life to protect his troop and consequently he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery in the United Kingdom.

“Although that award was given to my late grandmother and my late grandfather, it was of limited comfort to them because they had lost their son, my mum had lost her brother, and her brothers had lost their brothers too.

“We remember fondly the sacrifice he made so we could live in freedom.”

The youngest marching contingent has processed past the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.

Around 95 young people from Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity supporting children who lost a parent serving in the armed forces, walked past the war memorial while wearing black and yellow scarves.

A group of Chelsea Pensioners received a loud cheer as they marched down Whitehall earlier during the Royal British Legion event.

In the absence of the Queen, who is recuperating at home with a chest infection, the Princess of Wales was due to take to the central balcony alone.

But the Duchess of Edinburgh was switched from her originally planned position with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on a neighbouring balcony to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Kate in support.

Kate chatted with and smiled at Sophie at the start and, as they retreated from the balcony at the ceremony’s close, Sophie was seen to place her gloved hand on the princess’s back in a comforting gesture.