The names of 16,000 members of the armed forces are carved into the memorial. There is room for another 15,000 to be addedPhotograph: Tim Rooke/Rex FeaturesPrince Philip addresses the audience during the dedication ceremonyPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/GettyThe Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall during the ceremonyPhotograph: Rui Vieira/PA
The Queen looks at Lord Mountbatten's name on the memorialPhotograph: Rui Viera/PAGordon Brown looks at the memorial before the dedicationPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/GettyFive-year-old Alex Ward, wearing his father's medals, searches for his father Colin's name Photograph: Christopher Furlong/GettyThe memorial is set in the midst of an arboretumPhotograph: Rui Vieira/PA
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