Here are more photos taken at the Somme national centenary event held at Thiepval on the 1st July 2016.
The new museum at Thiepval.
Photo: Centenary News
Inside the new museum.
Photo: Centenary News
Collection of shells at the museum.
Photo: Centenary News
The audience waiting for the event to begin.
Photo: Centenary News
British, French and Irish politicians and members of the British royal family at the event.
Photo: UK Ministry of Defence © Crown copyright 2016
Schoolchildren from the UK, Ireland and France laying wreaths during the event.
Photo: UK Ministry of Defence © Crown copyright 2016
British soldiers in front of the memorial.
Photo: UK Ministry of Defence © Crown copyright 2016