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Afghan focus at remembrance event

The Queen and Prince Philip arriving at Festival of Remembrance

The sacrifices of UK troops in Afghanistan were commemorated by guests including the Queen and Gordon Brown at the Festival of Remembrance in London. There were a number of references to events in Afghanistan during the ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall. Full Article at BBC News

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