Students take their seats.
Students from the University of Hertfordshire have been receiving their degrees in graduation ceremonies which started this week and will last until Saturday in St Albans Abbey.
Among recipients of honorary degrees will be former Undertones lead singer Fergal Sharkey and Baroness Cathy Ashton, EU Trade Commissioner.
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