Britian's Duke of Kent
Britain's Duke of Kent celebrated the £250,000 refurbishment of the Tonbridge Memorial Gardens.
The 78-year-old royal - who is the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth - travelled to Tonbridge, Kent earlier this week to visit the gardens which have undergone an extensive transformation over the last few years after the The Tonbridge Memorial Gardens Trust was formed in 2010 to restore the gardens and the memorial wall to their original beauty.
The campaign - which raised £250,000 - was prompted by the lack of access for disabled visitors wishing to attend ceremonies at the memorial and was finished just in time to celebrate this year's centenary marking the outbreak of the first world war.
The Duke laid a commemorative stone at the site, while Clive Mansell, Archdeacon of Tonbridge, led the prayers and an act of remembrance followed by wreath laying, reports Kent and Sussex Courrier.
The Trust's leader, Nicolas Heslop said: "I am so pleased with what we have been able to achieve, and in good time for this year's centenary commemoration.
"I am sure that everyone present at today's opening ceremony will have been impressed by the high standard of the refurbishment - as befitting a memorial to those who gave their lives for this country and whose names we honour.
"The trust has worked so hard to help raise the funding and thanks are due to all those who have contributed to the cost of the works."
Prior to the Duke's arrival local residents and campaign fundraisers were treated to a performance by the 17th Tonbridge Scout Guide Band.
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