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Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron have apologised after claims they used an Armistice Day service as a photo opportunity.Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron have apologised after claims they used an Armistice Day service as a photo opportunity.
Westminster Abbey reportedly raised concerns that the leaders had failed to notify senior staff they were to be pictured in its Field of Remembrance. Officials at Westminster Abbey raised concerns that the leaders had failed to notify senior staff they were to be pictured in its Field of Remembrance.
Mr Cameron had hired a photographer, who pictured him inspecting tributes on crosses in the garden.Mr Cameron had hired a photographer, who pictured him inspecting tributes on crosses in the garden.
Later, Mr Brown was also pictured there. Neither visit was scheduled.Later, Mr Brown was also pictured there. Neither visit was scheduled.
Both leaders had been attending a service to mark the passing of Britain's last remaining World War I veterans.Both leaders had been attending a service to mark the passing of Britain's last remaining World War I veterans.
Head of communications at the abbey, Duncan Jeffrey, told the Mail on Sunday he had raised concerns with aides to the leaders. Head of communications at the abbey, Duncan Jeffrey, told the BBC he had raised concerns with the leaders' spokesmen.
"I pointed out that if people wished to take pictures in the Field of Remembrance then we would prefer to be notified in advance," he said. Abbey staff could "do without distractions" on such an important day involving a live broadcast, he said.
'No repeat''No repeat'
Officials acting for the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, the Dean of the abbey, are also reported to have sent formal complaints.
A Conservative party spokesman said the decision to take photographs was made "at the last minute" and that permission was sought from officials at the Field of Remembrance.A Conservative party spokesman said the decision to take photographs was made "at the last minute" and that permission was sought from officials at the Field of Remembrance.
"We apologised for any misunderstanding and have given assurances that it won't happen again," he said."We apologised for any misunderstanding and have given assurances that it won't happen again," he said.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "Following the service at the abbey that morning, the Prime Minister expressed a desire to visit the Field of Remembrance, as an appropriate way to recognise those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.A Downing Street spokesman said: "Following the service at the abbey that morning, the Prime Minister expressed a desire to visit the Field of Remembrance, as an appropriate way to recognise those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.
"We apologised for any inconvenience caused by this late change of the programme.""We apologised for any inconvenience caused by this late change of the programme."