The second leg of the royal visit saw the Queen naming a new £1.2 million tram in Bull Street, Birmingham. The Last Post sounded, signalling the end of the service with the royals departing for a tram ride on the city's new Metro line extension.ĭuring a short ceremony watched by hundreds of well-wishers, the Queen named the tram in memory of Angus Adams, a Dudley borough councillor who died in 2012

'We give thanks for those who seek to keep our streets peaceful through their service, both in the Armed Forces and the police.' The Bishop of Birmingham David Urquhart gave a short address in which he recalled those who had given their lives 'in conflicts past and present'.Īs the rain poured down, he said: 'We gather to dedicate this memorial to those who died in the First World War at a time of great distress around the nations and we couple our thoughts today with those of the people of Paris and Beirut, as they suffer the violence and destruction of murderous intent. The Bishop of Birmingham (pictured) David Urquhart gave a short address in which he recalled those who had given their lives 'in conflicts past and present'Īfterwards, there was a short service of remembrance as the royal couple laid a wreath 'in memory of the glorious dead' to the Birmingham Pals, killed in the Great War.

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