A Dorset attraction was paid a royal visit this week by the Duke of Kent.
The Duke, cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was at The Tank Museum near Wareham on Wednesday, June 7.
The Royal, 87, was there to open a new memorial and unveil a plaque to commemorate the museum's centenary, which it is marking this year.
The new memorial remembers the sacrifice of almost 13,000 Royal Armoured Corps soldiers who have died in service since the Corps was founded in 1939.
The Duke of Kent said in a speech: “Today we commemorate the opening of the newly revitalised and re-invigorated memorial room, a place for reflection and remembrance of the sacrifice made by so many over the years.
“As we formally dedicate this new Royal Armoured Corps Memorial, I am confident it will help us all to continue our shared duty to never forget the sacrifices of these men. We will remember them.”
His Royal Highness is the patron of The Tank Museum and during his visit, met families of veterans' families, including Sally Muldowney.
She said: “The Tank Museum has always been a special place for my family, and the new memorial is incredibly important to tell the individual stories of the soldiers, who, like my father, served with the Royal Armoured Corps.”
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