Wootton Bassett given Royal prefix by the Princess Royal

Wootton Bassett has been officially renamed with the prefix "Royal" in a ceremony in the Wiltshire town.

The move recognises the role the town played during the repatriation of UK military personnel killed in war.

Speaking at the ceremony Princess Anne paid tribute to the residents and said the community had come together in a most extraordinary way.

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