200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have attended a national service to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo at St Paul’s.

Also in attendance at the service on Thursday 18 June were the Earl of Wessex, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prime Minister, President of the European Parliament, Lord Mayor of London and the Duke of Wellington.

Amongst the congregation were senior representatives of the Armed Services, representatives and ambassadors of all combatant countries involved in the Battle, and descendants of men who fought in the Battle.

200 children and 200 teachers were also invited, alongside members of the public who entered a ballot for tickets.