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Page last updated at 12:31 GMT, Friday, 3 July 2009 13:31 UK

Tributes to fallen soldiers

The Prime Minister and the Prince of Wales have been leading tributes to the British soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Prince Charles said he was "completely mortified" when he heard about the death of Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe. Eighteen-year-old Trooper Joshua Hammond was also killed in the same explosion.

Jon Kay reports.

READ MORE: Tribute to 'outstanding' soldiers

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