Theresa May and the Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the bravery of troops who fought in the Battle of Amiens at the event staged exactly 100 years since the start of the offensive.
William received a slightly awkward curtsy as he was greeted by Mrs May Credit: Yui Mok/PAThe PM had a more straightforward handshake for French armed forces minister Florence Parly Credit: Yui Mok/PABattle of Amiens anniversary Credit: Victoria JonesWilliam spoke at the service about the bravery of soldiers during the First World War Credit: Victoria Jones/PAScotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was also among those who attended the moving service Credit: Victoria Jones/PAMrs May sat alongside former German president Joachim Gauck Credit: Victoria Jones/PAThe Duke of Cambridge and Florence Parly, France’s minister to the armed forces, lay wreaths in the Chapel of the Allies at Amiens Cathedral Credit: DCMS/Crown copyrightTheresa May laid a wreath with former German president Joachim Gauck Credit: DCMS/Crown copyrightCrowds outside Amiens Cathedral Credit: Yui Mok/PAAcross the Channel in Dorset, living history actors staged a re-enactment to mark the centenary of the battle Credit: Andrew Matthews/PAThe event at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, featured a mock battle Credit: Andrew Matthews/PAThe event drew large crowds Credit: Andrew Matthews/PAA replica A7V tank was involved in recreating the battle. The conflict saw more than 500 tanks spearhead an attack which ultimately led to the end of the First World War Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA
