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The Battle of the Somme centenary – the bloodiest battle of WWI

It was on this day in 1916 that one of the bloodiest battles in history began: the Battle of the Somme. One of the defining events of the First World

Fri 01 July, 2016

Royal News

Queen begins overnight vigil as Will, Kate & Harry mark the Somme at Thiepval

This evening, The Queen led the beginning of commemorations to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, begun on 1st July 1916, at Westminster Abbey. Meanwhile, William, Kate

Thu 30 June, 2016