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Guests of the Waterloo 200 event, held at No11 Downing Street. The event was held to celebrate the announcement that the Government is to help in the funding of commorative projects that help remember significant events in the Nations history. The event was hosted by Chancellor of The Exchequer George Osbourne, Rt Hon Ed Vaizey
Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Major General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter Chairman, Waterloo 200.
Waterloo 200 is the official body recognised by the UK government to support the commemoration of the Battle of Waterloo during its bicentenary in 2015. It can bestow official status upon organisations that it feels would make a valuable contribution to the bicentenary commemoration and, indeed, the general good of the countries involved.
Waterloo 200 is supporting a diverse range of activities, from a service of commemoration at St Paul’s Cathedral to the restoration of Hougoumont Chateau on the Waterloo battlefield in Belgium. Waterloo 200 is also working in partnership with the National Army Museum and Culture 24, with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, to promote all bicentenary events and exhibitions across Europe.
Photograph shows : Major General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter Chairman, Waterloo 200 The Chairman of the Waterloo 200 committee served in the British Army 1964-2001 and was the last 'Colonel of the Regiment' of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) (1999–2006).
Photograph by Paul Saxby..
