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Royals unveil Bali bombs memorial | Royals unveil Bali bombs memorial |
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have unveiled a permanent memorial in central London to the 202 victims of the Bali bombings. | The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have unveiled a permanent memorial in central London to the 202 victims of the Bali bombings. |
The ceremony, attended by relatives and friends of the 28 Britons killed and survivors, took place on the fourth anniversary of the attacks. | The ceremony, attended by relatives and friends of the 28 Britons killed and survivors, took place on the fourth anniversary of the attacks. |
The sculpture at Clive Steps opposite St James's Park comprises a marble globe with 202 carved doves. | The sculpture at Clive Steps opposite St James's Park comprises a marble globe with 202 carved doves. |
The names of the victims were read out and a minute's silence was observed. | The names of the victims were read out and a minute's silence was observed. |
UK Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, the minister responsible for co-ordinating support for relatives of the victims of terrorism abroad, read out the names of the British victims. | UK Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, the minister responsible for co-ordinating support for relatives of the victims of terrorism abroad, read out the names of the British victims. |
The names of the others who were killed were read out by diplomatic representatives from each of the 21 other nations whose citizens died. | The names of the others who were killed were read out by diplomatic representatives from each of the 21 other nations whose citizens died. |
Eighty-eight Australians were among those killed and victims also came from Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Greece, the US and Japan. | |
Archbishop's message | |
The royal couple led the laying of wreaths at the base of the monument, and a message sent by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the families of the British victims was read out. | |
Dr Rowan Williams paid tribute to the efforts of the UK Bali Bombing Victims' Group in securing the memorial. | |
He said the families had showed a "positive response to trauma and evil". | |
Mourners on the Indonesian island have also been marking the anniversary. | Mourners on the Indonesian island have also been marking the anniversary. |
The triple bombings have been blamed on the South East Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiah - as was another attack in the same part of Bali last year, which killed 20 people. | The triple bombings have been blamed on the South East Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiah - as was another attack in the same part of Bali last year, which killed 20 people. |