The Royal Family Channel published this video item, entitled “Duke of Kent attends Falklands anniversary service” – below is their description.
The Duke of Kent has attended a service of remembrance and thanksgiving to commemorate those who lost their lives in the liberation of the Falkland Islands in 1982. Report by Louis Etemadi.
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Whilst I was working within the MoD at RNAS Yeovilton during 1999, a request was published requesting tapestry embroiderers to assist in producing kneelers, within a year, bearing names of all who lost their lives in the Falklands war. These kneelers were eventually placed in the newly built millennium Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire with a visiting day for all who contributed to this project, we were so proud. The families service to commemorate this beautifully designed Chapel must have been very emotional for all to see the names of their loved ones.