The Duke of Cambridge arrives at today’s #Amiens100 commemorations, where we remember those who fought in the Battle of Amiens, and reflect on its significance as a decisive point during #WW1 pic.twitter.com/hU1xvpbRay
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 8, 2018
“Today we honour the fallen of all nations, commemorate all those who participated in this great endeavour, and celebrate the bonds of friendship which unite our nations.” — The Duke of Cambridge #Amiens100: https://t.co/LGe94XURa4 pic.twitter.com/CrQbMXcI0E
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 8, 2018
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Duke of Cambridge lays flowers in the Chapel of Allies alongside representatives from 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸🇮🇪 as a reaffirmation of friendship between the Allies, Germany and the city of Amiens #Amiens100 pic.twitter.com/l3JTZGwvwK
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 8, 2018
The Duke of Cambridge arrives at today’s #Amiens100 commemorations, where we remember those who fought in the Battle of Amiens, and reflect on its significance as a decisive point during #WW1 pic.twitter.com/hU1xvpbRay
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 8, 2018“Today we honour the fallen of all nations, commemorate all those who participated in this great endeavour, and celebrate the bonds of friendship which unite our nations.” — The Duke of Cambridge #Amiens100: https://t.co/LGe94XURa4 pic.twitter.com/CrQbMXcI0E
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 8, 2018The Duke of Cambridge lays flowers in the Chapel of Allies alongside representatives from 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇸🇮🇪 as a reaffirmation of friendship between the Allies, Germany and the city of Amiens #Amiens100 pic.twitter.com/l3JTZGwvwK
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 8, 2018The Duke of Cambridge attended commemorations marking the centenary of the Battle of Amiens at Amiens Cathedral on August 8th. Around 2,000 guests attended the ceremony, which featured readings including diary extracts, letters, poems and personal accounts from those who were there. The Duke gave the opening reading at the ceremony, before meeting descendants of those who fought at the battle. He also laid flowers in the Chapel of Allies alongside representatives from the partner countries, as a reaffirmation of friendship between the Allies, Germany and the city of Amiens. The event told the story of the Battle of Amiens, which heralded the Hundred Days Offensive and started the path to the Armistice in November 1918.