Passchendaele commemoration: In pictures

Tyne Cot CemeteryEPA

Commemorations have taken place at Tyne Cot Cemetery to mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of Passchendaele - also known as the Third Battle of Ypres

Prince Charles and Belgium's King Philippe attended the commemorationsReuters

Prince Charles and Belgium's King Philippe attended the commemorations

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also attended the ceremonyAFP/Getty Images

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also attended the ceremony, after taking part in one on Sunday at the Menin Gate in Ypres

Prince Charles delivered a speech, remembering the "courage and bravery" of the men who foughtAFP/Getty Images

Prince Charles delivered a speech, remembering the "courage and bravery" of the men who fought

UK Prime Minister Theresa May gave a reading at the ceremonyEPA

UK Prime Minister Theresa May gave a reading at the ceremony

The British Memorial GardenEPA

Descendants of those who fought in the battle secured tickets to the event in a ballot run by the UK government

Wreaths were laid by both the Belgian and British royal familiesAFP/Getty Images

Wreaths were laid by both the Belgian and British royal families

The Duchess of Cambridge laying flowersPA

The Duchess of Cambridge laid flowers at the cemetery

The Irish Guards arrive at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery for the commemorationsEPA

Armed forces attended the service, including the Irish Guards

Buglers played the Last Post to end the ceremonyGetty Images

Buglers played the Last Post to end the ceremony

The service at the Menin GateAFP/Getty Images

The event at Tyne Cot Cemetery followed an evening of events on Sunday in the town of Ypres - including a service at the Menin Gate

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