Prince William and Duchess Catherine attended a special remembrance service in Belgium today (04.08.14) to mark the 100th anniversary of World War One.

Prince William travelled to Belgium, where he paid tribute to those who gave their lives in World War One at a special ceremony

The royal couple, both 32, went to Liege where William laid a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives in the conflict and delivered a speech in front of more than 50 heads of state.

He said: "In the summer of 1914, the Austrian writer Stefan Zveig, was on holiday in Belgium near Ostend.

"He describes how people from all over Europe were enjoying themselves together, and comments that a great deal of German was spoken because holidaymakers from the Rhineland liked to come to the Belgian beaches.

He added: "Just days later, this carefree harmony was shattered by the outbreak of the First World War. During four terrible years, those same Europeans were engulfed by killing and destruction. Among the very first victims were the people of Belgium, whose resistance was as gallant as their suffering was great.

"The magnificent war memorial where we gather today honors the city of Liège and its people for their courageous resistance in 1914."

The visit of Prince William and Catherine - formerly known as Kate Middleton - marks the first stop of their tour, to commemorate World War One.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry has been in Folkstone, Kent, where he unveiled a steel Memorial Arch that commemorates 100 years since the start of the conflict.

The arch is situated at the top of a hill leading down to the harbour where boats waited for the millions of troops who would travel across the Channel to fight on the Western Front.

Prince Harry also laid a wreath at the nearby war memorial.

Prince Charles, meanwhile, attended a memorial service in Glasgow, where he was joined by Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond.

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