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A Chelsea pensioner arrives at St Paul's Cathedral in London for the memorial to Britain's war dead in Iraq

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were among the dignitaries attending the ceremony

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US ambassador to the UK William Farish and Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon were among the dignitaries

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Military personnel were among those who said prayers for their fallen comrades

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Members from all the forces attended the service to pay tribute to their dead colleagues

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The Queen's three sons - Charles, Edward and Andrew - have all spent time in the armed forces and head regiments

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Members of the Royal Navy and Air Force arrive to give military honours to their dead

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Some relatives had objected to the prime minister attending the deeply personal memorial service

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A heavily pregnant Sophie Wessex joined other members of the Royal Family

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For some relatives the emotion of the service made it a difficult day but one which they did not want to miss