People around the country fell silent at 11am to remember those affected by the devastating fire which engulfed Grenfell Tower last Wednesday.
Shortly before the minute’s silence, police announced that the death toll from the north Kensington disaster had risen to 79 victims.
Outpourings of emotion were captured by photographers as people observed the remembrance, including firefighters who shed tears and hugged their colleagues and members of the public in support.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted of the resolve to ensure the fire is “the last tragedy of its kind” in Britain:
At 11am we fell silent. We thought of the victims of #GrenfellTower and resolved to make it the last tragedy of its kind in our country.
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) June 19, 2017
The Queen, who visited those affected by the blaze last week with the Duke of Cambridge, stood silent alongside her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, who has scaled back his public engagements ahead of his retirement later this year.
A minute's silence has taken place at Buckingham Palace as a mark of respect to the #GrenfellTower fire victims pic.twitter.com/oQwVzov73e
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 17, 2017
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon observed the silence during a visit to the University of Strathclyde.
?? First Minister @NicolaSturgeon observes minute silence for victims of Grenfell Tower fire: pic.twitter.com/YtqJQ6uGzH
— Radio Clyde News (@RadioClydeNews) June 19, 2017
Fire crews around the country paid their respects, including in the North East and in Yorkshire.
A minute's silence for the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster at County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service HQ @CDDFRS pic.twitter.com/5ipwkRw3Mp
— Tom Sheldrick (@TomSheldrickITV) June 19, 2017
A minute's silence observed at HQ of West Yorkshire Fire Service in memory of victims of Grenfell Tower fire. @BBCLookNorth @WYFRS pic.twitter.com/Uk6R9NwUGa
— Emma Glasbey (@emmaglasbey) June 19, 2017
Cricketers at Old Trafford stood silent.
The Lord Mayor of Nottingham thanked the fire services and paid tribute to those affected, saying: “For all those killed, we express our sorrow”.
A minute's silence was held in Old Market Square today to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire. pic.twitter.com/c8CfYhkerz
— My Nottingham (@MyNottingham) June 19, 2017
Out of 79 victims, five have been formally identified. The rest are missing and presumed dead, police said.