There's no question the Arc de Triomphe, the colossal arch at the end of the Champs-Élysées, is impressive. But it's never made me cry. Far fewer people have heard of the Menin Gate. It, too, is a ...

A pioneering new green 'Living Roof' has been installed on the top of one of the most iconic World War One memorials. The Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, has stood in tribute to British soldiers killed ...

A cathedral choir is set to sing at an evening World War One commemoration in Belgium in memory of Manx soldiers who fought in the conflict. Thirteen children and six adult choristers from Cathedral ...

The Princess Royal has paid tribute to First World War soldiers who “gave their lives for peace they would never see” as she marked the reopening of the Menin Gate memorial. Anne joined Princess ...

The stone lions which guard the entrance to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra are going on tour to mark the centenary of major battles in World War I. The medieval carved limestone beasts ...

Every year millions of people across the world pay their respects on Armistice Day, 11 November, to those who fought and lost their lives in past conflicts. Some stay close to home, but I wanted to ...

The princess also visited the grave of Queen Victoria’s grandson, Prince Maurice von Battenberg, who died fighting with the British Army. Sign Up and be kept in the loop each and every day with our ...