In pictures: Magna Carta anniversary
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The 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, widely seen as the document that heralded modern democracy, has been commemorated.
The Duke of Cambridge was the first royal to arrive at a celebration event in Runnymede, Surrey
The site is where King John of England sealed the original document in 1215
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Prime Minister David Cameron, the Queen and other senior royals all attended
Mr Cameron said the document had influenced generations across the world
Prince William visited an art installation - The Jurors - commissioned for the anniversary
Princess Anne re-dedicated the American Bar Association memorial, which was erected at the site in 1957
The RAF Red Arrows marked the event with a fly-past
US Attorney General Loretta Lynch was among those attending. Magna Carta is thought to have inspired the US Constitution
The anniversary was also marked in Australia, where Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke
- Published15 June 2015
