Anne Diamond chokes back tears as Stephen Dixon shares heartfelt admission on Remembrance Sunday

Sharing his screen on air, Stephen revealed a photo of Blackpool soldier Fusilier Samuel Flint-Broughton, who died in 2013.

"I'll be thinking of him today and he'll be remembered by a lot of people today," Stephen shared.

The soldier was one of three who tragically died after a roadside bomb exploded while they was travelling in an armoured vehicle in April 2013.

Six other soldiers were also hurt in the fallout.

During the military funeral for the 21-year-old, those grieving threw flowers on the funeral cortege, covering the hearse entirely in an abundance of blooms.

Stephen added that he spent time remembering Operation Herrick, which claimed so many lives of our of our young men and women.

"It is just shocking, isn't it? Whether it's grandparents or relatives or friends," he reflected.

"Or maybe it's just a general sense of remembrance. It's important. It's important to remember these people.

"And actually, this is Sam's tie that I'm wearing today, which we hold on to. So I wear I like to wear this.

"It's funny looking back on all these things and and just remembering these people who have quite literally given their everything for our freedoms."

Operation Herrick, which was the British Armed Forces name for the military operation during the Afghanistan War from 2002 to the end of combat in 2014.

King Charles led the nation in a two-minute silence at 11am on Sunday during the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph.

Laying the wreath at the military monument along Whitehall, Britons came together to remember those who have died in conflict for their nation over the years.

Around 10,000 military veterans are marching through central London, as well as 20 WWII veterans.

This year marks the 80th anniversary since the end of WWII.

Alongside royals, leading British politicians will join the fleet of those remembering, including former Prime Ministers.

Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Sir Ed Davey have laid wreaths at the ceremony.

Earlier today, the Prime Minister declared that the country would "honour all those who have served our country", adding: "We reflect on the extraordinary courage of our armed forces in the world wars and subsequent conflicts, whose service secured the freedoms we cherish today."

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