 We reported live from the decks of HMS Victory. Scroll down for our quiz |
Today marks the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson. There have been special events throughout the summer to mark the occasion, including a full-scale fleet review, just off the coast of Portsmouth in June. And, there will be some 6,000 more events around the country this weekend, beginning with a special wreath-laying ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral to commemorate those who died. For full details, follow the links on the right hand side of this story. On Friday's Breakfast: Julia Botfield reported live from Nelson's ship, HMS Victory in Portsmouth. She spoke live to the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Alan West. We brought you the start of the wreath-laying ceremony live in London And Katya Adler reported on events in Spain to commemorate Trafalgar. To watch recordings of our key coverage, click on the links on the top right hand side. You will need Realplayer software to make them work. How much do you know about one of England's national heroes? Test your knowledge with our fiendish Trafalgar quiz.
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Watch Breakfast's coverage from Portsmouth and Cadiz
Watch Jules' interview with the First Sea Lord
"Nelson gave the navy the habit of victory"
Remembering Trafalgar: wreath-laying
Watch our interview with historian Colin White - and the start of the live ceremony
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