The Queen and Prince Philip pay tribute to First World War volunteers on the 100th anniversary of the shot that sparked the conflict
- Queen attended Solemn Drumhead Service of Remembrance at Royal Hospital Chelsea along with Prince Philip
- Service paying tribute to war volunteers held on anniversary of assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- Led by Richard Chartes, Archbishop of London, and included march by reservists and music by military band
The Queen has paid tribute to First World War volunteers today at the Royal Hospital Chelsea during a Solemn Drumhead Service of Remembrance.
She was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh the Earl of Wessex, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra for the service, held on the 100th anniversary of the assassination which helped spark the conflict.
Wearing a Stewart Parvin lilac double crepe wool coat with a funnel collar, Stewart Parvin floral print dress and hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan with flowers in it to match, the Queen braved the rain to watch the ceremony.
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The Queen has paid tribute to First World war volunteers during a Drumhead Service of Remembrance at the Royal Hospital Chelsea today
The Royals braved the rain to attend the event, sitting on a covered dais during a march by reservists accompanied by the Honourable Artillery Company band
She wore a Stewart Parvin lilac double crepe wool coat with a funnel collar, Stewart Parvin floral print dress and hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan with fabric flowers in
Her Majest was joined by her husband Prince Philip for the ceremony, which was also attended by the Earl of Wessex, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandria
Prince Philip appeared in good spirits despite the rain as he attended the event on the 100th anniversary of the assassination which sparked the conflict
She sat on a covered dais alongside her husband, who was wearing his military medals from his time serving in the Royal Navy, as the the Last Post and national anthem were played.
Later she was taken out of the rain and into the hospital's chapel to be presented with a book listing volunteer military reservists and supporting auxiliaries from Greater London from 1908 to 2014.
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Emma Bass, a civil servant who worked on the book, called Stepping Forward, shared a laugh about the weather with the Queen.
The 24-year-old, from Fulham in west London, said: 'She was really friendly and said she liked our hats.
'Her hands were wet from the rain and she said it was a bit of a shame, but she really liked the book and we spoke about it being a continuous process to find out more information. She was really lovely, kind and amazing.'
After the march the couple met with civil servant Emma Bass, 24, who has written a book paying tribute to reservists from Greater London from 1908 to 2014
The service was led by Richard Chartes (right) the Bishop of London which also featured a march by military reservists
The Royals were presented with a copy of the book Stepping Forward written by civil servant Emma Bass about military reservists from Greater London
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is the home of the famous Chelsea pensioners, retirees who have served as regular soldiers in the armed forces
The ceremony was led by Richard Chartes, the Bishop of London, and included a march by reservists accompanied by the Honourable Artillery Company band.
It is held on the centenary of the shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28 1914. The killing is widely viewed as setting off a chain of events that caused the First World War.
After the service, the Queen was presented with Stepping Forward, a tribute to volunteer military reservists and supporting auxiliaries from Greater London from 1908 to 2014.
Lieutenant Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Major General Peter Currie said: 'We are honoured and delighted to hold this service in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
'There is no more fitting site for this event in London than the home of the Chelsea Pensioners which for over 300 years has stood as a symbol of the nation's gratitude.'
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex (pictured), joined the Queen and Prince Philip for the ceremony, as did Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra
The Queen appeared in good spirits as she arrived at the Solem Drumhead Service despite the downpour as she was followed by her husband Prince Philip
Dressed in lavender, wearing a large brooch and a Stewart Parvin hat with fabric flower stitched in, the Queen joked with other attendees after the service was over
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