Princess of Wales pays her respects to fallen heroes at Anzac Day memorial at the Cenotaph
The Princess of Wales attended the annual Anzac Day parade today to commemorate Australian and New Zealand soldiers.
Anzac Day has been held every year on 25 April since it was first established in 1915 in Türkiye to celebrate the anniversary of the dawn landing of Allied Forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
The day commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who have died in conflict.
Princess Kate attended a wreath-laying and parade at the Cenotaph in Westminster this morning with New Zealand High Commissioner Hamish Cooper. The Duchess is also expected to attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey later today.
Princess Anne, who laid a wreath at the Wellington Arch in Hyde Park Corner at 5am on Saturday morning, also attended the ceremony held in London this year.
John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields was also read at the event and performances by Ngati Ranana Maori Club London members were also heard.
Princess Kate attended a wreath-laying and parade at the Mausoleum as part of Anzac Day commemorations on Saturday
He paid his respects alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Hamish Cooper (pictured left)
The Princess of Wales wore a specially designed navy blue and white collared gown paired with sapphire jewels
Kate lays a wreath at the Cenotaph in memory of Australian and New Zealand soldiers
Picture: Türkiye’s Ambassador to the UK Koray Ertaş leading soldiers during the wreath laying and parade
The Royal Family posted on X: ‘Today is #ANZAC Day – a day honoring members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.’
Anzac Day has been celebrated in London since King George V attended the first service at Westminster Abbey to mark the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in 1916.
Anzac Day ceremonies were held in cities across Australia and New Zealand.
