The full Liverpool Armed Forces Day service and parade returned to the city today (Saturday) after a three-year gap caused by the pandemic.
The event got under way with the traditional Drumhead Service held at Our Lady and St Nicholas Parish Church by the Pier Head, followed by a tri-service parade led by the band of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to the gates of the Royal Albert Dock.
A rolling roadblock was put in place while the parade proceeded down Chapel Street and then along The Strand towards the docks area. Spectators stopped to watch the parade as it went past.
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Today's events marked the end of Armed Forces Week which started on Monday (June 20) with the Armed Forces Week flag being flown from Liverpool Town Hall.
Events were held throughout the UK for people to show their support to troops and veterans. The day always falls on the last Saturday of June every year.
New pictures of Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, were released as she paid tribute to servicemen and women to mark Armed Forces Day. Kate, 40, also penned a heartfelt message on Instagram to mark the special occasion. She then shared photos of herself meeting new recruits at Pirbright Training Academy at Abingdon Airfield last November.
She also participated in some of the training exercises and spent time speaking to personnel about their experiences in the British Army.
In a social media post, she wrote: "Today on Armed Forces Day, William and I would like to pay tribute to the brave men and women, past and present, serving in all of our armed forces, at sea, on land and in the air, here in the UK and around the world.
"Thank you for all you and your families sacrifice to keep us safe."
She added: "Last year, I was honoured to spend time with the @BritishArmy to see how they train serving personnel and new recruits.
"It was wonderful to see first-hand the many important and varied roles the military play day in, day out to protect us all, and I look forward to discovering more about the @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForceUK in due course."
Previously called Veterans' Day, Armed Forces Day has been running since 2006 and is celebrated up and down the country.
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