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Britons to mark 9/11 anniversary Britons to mark 9/11 anniversary
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The fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will be marked in the UK with a low-key comemoratative event in London. The fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will be marked in the UK with a low-key commemoratative event in London.
Some of the families of the 67 British victims will attend the ceremony at the memorial garden in Grosvenor Square.Some of the families of the 67 British victims will attend the ceremony at the memorial garden in Grosvenor Square.
A wreath will be laid followed by a minute's silence at 1346 BST, recalling the exact moment when the first World Trade Center tower in New York was hit.A wreath will be laid followed by a minute's silence at 1346 BST, recalling the exact moment when the first World Trade Center tower in New York was hit.
Prince Andrew is among the dignitaries attending a service at the British Memorial Garden in Manhattan. Prince Andrew is among the dignitaries attending a service at the British
Memorial Garden in Manhattan.
The Duke of York has said fears that his ex-wife was in the World Trade Centre gave an "insight" into the lives of those who lost loved ones.The Duke of York has said fears that his ex-wife was in the World Trade Centre gave an "insight" into the lives of those who lost loved ones.
He was on a flight to the US at the time and was unable to contact the Duchess of York, who was in New York.He was on a flight to the US at the time and was unable to contact the Duchess of York, who was in New York.
The garden, which is due to formally open in 2007, is just half a mile from where the strikes took place. All the attention on the anniversary can be very, very difficult Charles Wolf, whose wife Katherine was killed href="/1/hi/uk/5321746.stm" class="">Anniversary 'magnifies pain' The garden, which is due to formally open in 2007, is just half a mile from where the strikes took place.
It is designed to remember the British victims and celebrates the relationship between UK and the US.It is designed to remember the British victims and celebrates the relationship between UK and the US.
In London a free concert will also take place in Grosvenor Square, next to the American Embassy, in the evening, to mark the anniversary.In London a free concert will also take place in Grosvenor Square, next to the American Embassy, in the evening, to mark the anniversary.
Alex Clarke, chair of the September 11 Families Support Group, will speak at the event.Alex Clarke, chair of the September 11 Families Support Group, will speak at the event.
The London memorial garden to remember the September 11 victims was opened by the Princess Royal to mark the second anniversary of the attacks.The London memorial garden to remember the September 11 victims was opened by the Princess Royal to mark the second anniversary of the attacks.
In Hayle, Cornwall, meanwhile, family and friends of British-born Rick Rescorla, who died after helping people leave the South Tower, will gather at the town's memorial to him.In Hayle, Cornwall, meanwhile, family and friends of British-born Rick Rescorla, who died after helping people leave the South Tower, will gather at the town's memorial to him.
'Small insight''Small insight'
Prince Andrew has paid tribute to the bravery of those who lost loved ones in 2001, saying their "strength of character" had been "incredible".Prince Andrew has paid tribute to the bravery of those who lost loved ones in 2001, saying their "strength of character" had been "incredible".
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The Duke's US-bound plane was turned back on the day of the attacks.The Duke's US-bound plane was turned back on the day of the attacks.
He knew the Duchess of York had an office in the World Trade Centre and said it was "difficult to remain calm" when he was unable to make contact with her.He knew the Duchess of York had an office in the World Trade Centre and said it was "difficult to remain calm" when he was unable to make contact with her.
Her charity, Chances for Children, was based in the building and she was due to visit its office on the afternoon of 11 September.Her charity, Chances for Children, was based in the building and she was due to visit its office on the afternoon of 11 September.
"I had some small insight into the anguish many families were suffering that day," Andrew said."I had some small insight into the anguish many families were suffering that day," Andrew said.
In October 2001, he travelled to New York to see the devastation at Ground Zero.In October 2001, he travelled to New York to see the devastation at Ground Zero.
Memorial eventMemorial event
"Nothing could have prepared me for the scene that I witnessed. Nothing in my experience came close to that scene of utter devastation and loss," he said."Nothing could have prepared me for the scene that I witnessed. Nothing in my experience came close to that scene of utter devastation and loss," he said.
"The sheer scale of the destruction was difficult to comprehend.""The sheer scale of the destruction was difficult to comprehend."
The Duke of York will attend a memorial service in New YorkThe Duke of York will attend a memorial service in New York
An hour-long memorial service will be held at the garden to mark the fifth anniversary.An hour-long memorial service will be held at the garden to mark the fifth anniversary.
The event will feature music from the choir of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, the West Yorkshire Police brass band and the New York Scottish Pipes and Drums Band.The event will feature music from the choir of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, the West Yorkshire Police brass band and the New York Scottish Pipes and Drums Band.
There will also be a short ceremony and a moment of silence for all the victims of the attack.There will also be a short ceremony and a moment of silence for all the victims of the attack.
The Duke will speak briefly at the event and meet victims' families who have flown out for the occasion.The Duke will speak briefly at the event and meet victims' families who have flown out for the occasion.
The Duchess of York, who lost a number of her friends in the attacks, will join him at the service.The Duchess of York, who lost a number of her friends in the attacks, will join him at the service.