Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Poplar in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to attend commemorations for the centenary of the bombing of Upper North Street School during the First World War, when a bomb from a German aircraft hit the School and killed 18 children, on June 15th.
The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at All Saints Church to remember the children who died in the 1st, First World War, daylight raid. pic.twitter.com/9cz524R4ep
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The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at All Saints Church to remember the children who died in the 1st, First World War, daylight raid. pic.twitter.com/9cz524R4ep
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Relatives of the children who lost their lives, as well as those who survived, are attending the service alongside local school children. pic.twitter.com/QKmCd1LaSO
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017
Relatives of the children who lost their lives, as well as those who survived, are attending the service alongside local school children. pic.twitter.com/QKmCd1LaSO
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017The Queen & The Duke meet relatives and local school children who are attending the memorial service at All Saints Church. pic.twitter.com/3Bp3TpUWZX
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017
The Queen & The Duke meet relatives and local school children who are attending the memorial service at All Saints Church. pic.twitter.com/3Bp3TpUWZX
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh started their visit to Tower Hamlets by attending a Memorial Service at All Saints Church on Newby Place, where the funerals of 15 of the children who died in the bombing took place 100 years ago, which was also attended by 250 guests including community faith leaders, local dignitaries and relatives of the children that lost their lives. The Queen and Duke met guests in the church following the service.
HM and HRH tour the school and meet teachers as well as visit the reception class where the 1st daylight air-raid bomb hit in 1917. pic.twitter.com/V6YUXUTQyn
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017
HM and HRH tour the school and meet teachers as well as visit the reception class where the 1st daylight air-raid bomb hit in 1917. pic.twitter.com/V6YUXUTQyn
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017The Queen & The Duke meet school children and see their projects, including their First World War remembrance exhibitions. pic.twitter.com/aWVcoIT7XK
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017
The Queen & The Duke meet school children and see their projects, including their First World War remembrance exhibitions. pic.twitter.com/aWVcoIT7XK
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017The Queen and The Duke sign the visitor book at the school on the visit to remember the 18 children who died at the site in 1917. pic.twitter.com/iBNee3A1KW
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017
The Queen and The Duke sign the visitor book at the school on the visit to remember the 18 children who died at the site in 1917. pic.twitter.com/iBNee3A1KW
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 15, 2017Afterwards, the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited the site of the Upper North Street School, which is now known as Mayflower Primary School. They toured the School to meet teachers and students, starting in the Reception class which is where the bomb hit. The Queen and Duke also viewed several school projects, including a WWI exhibition display.
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The Queen wore a floral dress under blue coat and hat, pairing her customary Three Strand Pearl Necklace with her Aquamarine Clip Brooches. The Duke of Edinburgh wore a grey suit with a grey tie.
