Queen marks end of UK's 13 years in Afghanistan

March 13, 2015 22:52

Queen Elizabeth II joined veterans in a solemn service today as Britain commemorated the end of its combat operations in Afghanistan.

Prince William, his pregnant wife Kate, and Prince Harry -- who served two tours during the conflict -- also attended the ceremony at London's St Paul's Cathedral to remember the war dead.

Britain was part of a US-led coalition that fought the Taliban in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Almost 150,000 Britons served in the conflict, and 453 died.

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