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Saturday, 1 July 2006, 16:16 GMT 17:16 UK

In pictures: The Somme remembered

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The shadow of a guardsman at the Somme memorial service. At 7.30am local time, bells rang out over the cornfields between 60 villages across the former front line.

Children release poppy petals

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Children extended their hands and released hundreds of poppy petals into Lochnagar crater during the Battle of the Somme memorial service in northern France.

A family carry flags at the Somme commemorations

A family carry flags at the Somme commemorations

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A family in period clothing carried flags at the Thiepval Monument ahead of the commemorations.

Clement Autissier and Louis Hecquet

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Clement Autissier, six, (left), and Louis Hecquet, also six, posed for the cameras in the Thiepval military cemetery.

A young girl wearing a poppy dress

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A young girl showed her true colours, wearing a poppy dress for the memorial service in Lochnagar crater.

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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall joined the commemorations. In his address, the prince said the magnitude of the Allied losses had been unimaginable.

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A ring of memorial crosses in the shape of a huge poppy provided an iconic image during the service.

A pair of helmets resting on cross

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A pair of helmets rested on crosses as the Somme Pipers played during the emotional ceremony.

Prince Charles and Britain's oldest surviving WWI veteran, Henry Allingham

Prince Charles and Britain's oldest surviving WWI veteran, Henry Allingham

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Prince Charles spared a moment for WWI veteran Henry Allingham, who thanked the prince for his personal message on his recent 110th birthday.

Children release poppies at Somme memorial service

Children release poppies at Somme memorial service

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Children released poppies into Lochnagar crater, creating a colourful scene during the memorial service.

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