People across the UK are invited to turn off their lights tonight for a moment of shared reflection on the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
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Mons commemoration event at St Symphorien Military Cemetery
Royalty, heads of state, and families of those who had died in the war gathered at the St Symphorien Military Cemetery near Mons in Belgium this evening for what the Commonwealth War Graves Commission described as “a unique act of commemoration” to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
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Prince Harry opens ‘Step Short’ Arch remembering the millions who sailed to war from Channel port of Folkestone
Prince Harry has inaugurated a commemorative arch in Folkestone, dedicated to the heroism and sacrifice of those who passed through the English Channel port on their way to the Western Front.
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Centenary Events: the latest on what’s happening today, August 4th 2014
A Centenary News update on some of the many events taking place in Britain and around the world to mark the start of the Great War 100 years ago.
Continue readingTank Museum in Dorset marks Centenary of Britain going to war
To mark the Centenary of the United Kingdom's declaration of war on Germany, the Tank Museum in Dorset will be holding a day of events which will see cavalry, tank and air displays.
Continue readingCharity ‘shines a light’ for soldiers buried at military cemetery on Channel coast of England
Lanterns will be lit on the graves of 550 soldiers at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery on the Kent coast on August 4 2014, the Centenary of Britain's entry into the First World War.
Continue readingBritish Royal Family to attend Centenary commemorations across the UK
Buckingham Palace has announced full details of the First World War Centenary events to be attended by senior members of the British Royal Family on 4th August 2014
Continue readingPrinces William and Harry, and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, to mark First World War Centenary in Belgium
Prince William, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry will be in Belgium on 4th August 2014 for events marking the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Continue readingInternational commémorations, Liège, Belgium
The Belgian city of Liège will host an international commemoration service at the Mémorial Interalliés. Germany will be represented by President Joachim Gauck. Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge will represent the UK.
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Centenary Anniversary: Germany violates Belgian neutrality; Britain declares war on behalf of the Empire
Germany invades Belgium, prompting Britain to declare war on Germany, on behalf of the British Empire.
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