The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall Attend Battle of Britain Fighter

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have joined Battle of Britain veterans at a service of thanksgiving.

They also stood next to the veterans and watched a Spitfire and Hurricane fly over London's Westminster Abbey to mark the battle, the first major campaign of the Second World War to be fought entirely in the skies.

The battle, which spanned from July to October 1940, was one of the turning points of the war but left 544 RAF pilots and aircrew dead as they fought to save Britain from a German invasion.

The annual service marks the victory and loss of life of the brave multinational force which included Britons as well as citizens from as far afield as Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Poland, Rhodesia, South Africa and the US.

More: The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attend the Battle of Britain Fighter Association Service

Cindy
Double post auto-merged: September 22, 2014, 12:14:33 PM

Elegant Duchess of Cornwall Joins Prince Charles to Honour Heroes of Battle of Britain

The Duchess of Cornwall sparkled in silver blue today as she joined Prince Charles to pay tribute to the heroes of the Battle of Britain.  The royal couple joined veterans at a service of thanksgiving at London's Westminster Abbey.

Camilla, dressed in an elegant silver blue Bruce Oldfield dress and jacket, completed her outfit with matching hat and clutch bag.

The Prince of Wales who is the Air Chief Marshal of the RAF, wore his full ceremonial uniform as he watched a Spitfire and Hurricane fly over the Abbey to mark the battle, the first major campaign of the Second World War to be fought entirely in the skies.

More: http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/513496/Battle-of-Britain-Duchess-of-Cornwall-Prince-Charles-pay-tribute

Cindy

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I would be honored to meet the brave pilots and crew who defended the southern part of the country from the German invasion. The UK was truly alone with so much of Europe already under Nazi control. They truly deserve  :notworthy:.