Boris Johnson posed for a selfie with veterans before joining members of the royal family and politicians for the Remembrance Sunday ceremony today.
The Prime Minister provided a glimpse of his personalised phone cover, which appeared to show his one-year-old son Wilfred and the family dog Dilyn, as he smiled for the camera and welcomed veterans at 10 Downing Street.
The scenes came just moments before the PM joined members of the royal family to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall as hundreds of military personnel and veterans lined up around the memorial.
Earlier today Mr Johnson said the day was a moment to 'come together to remember those who sacrificed everything in service of our country' as he joined Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for the poignant service.
Boris Johnson showed off his phone cover, which appeared to show his son Wilfred and dog Dilyn, as he posed for a selfie with veterans at 10 Downing Street today
Former prime ministers lined up behind Mr Johnson, with John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May also paying their respects.
The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, the Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal also laid wreaths at the memorial.
But the Queen was forced to miss the ceremony today for the first time in 22 years due to a back injury.
Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old monarch made the decision on Sunday morning 'with great regret' and was 'disappointed' to miss the event.
Queen Elizabeth had planned on attending the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday and it would have marked her first in-person public engagement since she was advised to rest following a night in hospital last month.
It is understood the Queen's back sprain is unrelated to her doctor's recent advice to rest.
Buckingham Palace said: 'The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today's Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph
'Her Majesty is disappointed that she will miss the service.
'As in previous years, a wreath will be laid on Her
