There's no question the Arc de Triomphe, the colossal arch at the end of the Champs-Élysées, is impressive. But it's never made me cry. Far fewer people have heard of the Menin Gate. It, too, is a ...

A pioneering new green 'Living Roof' has been installed on the top of one of the most iconic World War One memorials. The Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, has stood in tribute to British soldiers killed ...

The Princess Royal has paid tribute to First World War soldiers who “gave their lives for peace they would never see” as she marked the reopening of the Menin Gate memorial. Anne joined Princess ...

Every year millions of people across the world pay their respects on Armistice Day, 11 November, to those who fought and lost their lives in past conflicts. Some stay close to home, but I wanted to ...

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