Field of remembrance opens before Armistice Day

Cardiff Castle's field of remembrance opened with a service and two-minute silence

A field of remembrance has opened at Cardiff Castle in memory of those killed serving in the armed forces.

It opened with a service and two-minute silence at 11am before a bugler sounded the Last Post.

Every year, tens of thousands of people leave tributes at six fields across the UK created by the Royal British Legion (RBL) using secular or religious markers, including crosses.

RBL remembrance director Phillippa Rawlinson said the public were welcome to visit the sites.

"With each tribute planted, someone is remembering a loved one, a family member, a friend or comrade and our six sites allow people to reflect in their own way," she said.

The fields are open until November 12, the day after Armistice Day.