Ceremony marks anniversary of Battle of Trafalgar

A poignant ceremony was held on board HMS Victory to mark the 211th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

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Pictures from ceremony to mark anniversary of Battle of Trafalgar

A poignant ceremony was held on board HMS Victory to mark the 211th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar - a battle which changed the course of our history as a nation.

The ceremony on board Victory is also an act of remembrance rather than just a celebration of victory, remembering the loss of the country’s greatest ever naval leader and the lives of men on both sides who perished.

Ceremony to mark anniversary of Battle of Trafalgar

The ceremony on board HMS Victory Credit: Royal Navy

A poignant ceremony was held on board HMS Victory to mark the 211th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar - a battle which changed the course of our history as a nation.

The ceremony on board Victory is also an act of remembrance rather than just a celebration of victory, remembering the loss of the country’s greatest ever naval leader and the lives of men on both sides who perished.

The ceremony is an act of remembrance Credit: Royal Navy

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