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The Queen leads remembrance events in London The Queen leads remembrance events in London
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The Queen and other members of the Royal Family are taking part in remembrance-themed events in London. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family have taken part in remembrance-themed events in London.
The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Cambridge are at the opening of a memorial garden in central London. She was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Cambridge at the opening of a memorial garden in central London.
The Queen laid a wreath of poppies at the memorial at Wellington Barracks. The Queen also laid a wreath of poppies at the memorial at Wellington Barracks.
The garden she opened has been created with soil from battlefields and Commonwealth War Grave Cemeteries in Flanders.The garden she opened has been created with soil from battlefields and Commonwealth War Grave Cemeteries in Flanders.
Wellington Barracks is the home of Her Majesty's Household Division.Wellington Barracks is the home of Her Majesty's Household Division.
Earlier, Prince Harry visited the field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey.Earlier, Prince Harry visited the field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
He met the president of the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory and workers from the factory, as well as the dean of Westminster and clergy from St Margaret's Church.He met the president of the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory and workers from the factory, as well as the dean of Westminster and clergy from St Margaret's Church.
The prince laid a cross of remembrance in front of two wooden crosses from the graves of unknown British soldiers from the World War One and World War Two.The prince laid a cross of remembrance in front of two wooden crosses from the graves of unknown British soldiers from the World War One and World War Two.
The Last Post was played and attendees observed two minutes' silence.The Last Post was played and attendees observed two minutes' silence.
On his visit, the Prince spoke to Lisa McKinlay whose husband, Lance Corporal Jonathan McKinlay, was killed in Afghanistan in September 2011.
Mrs McKinlay said: "It's nice to speak to someone who knows what the processes are.
"When you are talking to him, you know that he knows."
It was his second visit to the field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey - he accompanied Prince Philip to the site last year.It was his second visit to the field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey - he accompanied Prince Philip to the site last year.
The first field of remembrance was opened in the grounds of the abbey in November 1928, when two tribute crosses were planted.The first field of remembrance was opened in the grounds of the abbey in November 1928, when two tribute crosses were planted.
Since then, the tradition has grown and the field is home to thousands of remembrance tributes every year, each cross carrying a personal message to someone who lost his or her life.Since then, the tradition has grown and the field is home to thousands of remembrance tributes every year, each cross carrying a personal message to someone who lost his or her life.
Prince William and Prince Harry are expected to meet medical staff responsible for the care and recovery of British service personnel and veterans at Buckingham Palace later on Thursday.Prince William and Prince Harry are expected to meet medical staff responsible for the care and recovery of British service personnel and veterans at Buckingham Palace later on Thursday.
Remembrance Sunday will be held on Sunday November 9.