The Queen, whose entrance was signalled by a fanfare from the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry Band, is the patron of the Royal British Legion. Her Majesty was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
The Duke of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra were also in attendance, as was Prime Minister David Cameron. see more photos after the cut