The Princess of Wales attended the annual Anzac Day parade on Thursday morning, commemorating Australian and New Zealand servicemen who have died in conflict. Anzac Day, observed on April 25 each year, marks the anniversary of the landing of Allied Forces at dawn on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915. The day honors all Australians and New Zealanders who have lost their lives in military operations.
Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Cenotaph
Princess Kate participated in the wreath-laying and parade at the Cenotaph in central London, where she stood alongside the High Commissioner for New Zealand, Hamish Cooper. The Duchess is also expected to attend a service at Westminster Abbey later today. The event featured a reading of John McCrae's war poem "In Flanders Fields" and performances by members of the Ngati Ranana Maori Club London.
Royal Family Participation
Princess Anne also took part in the commemorations, laying a wreath at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, at 5am on Saturday morning. The Royal Family posted on social media: "Today is #ANZACDay - which honours the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations."
Anzac Day ceremonies were held in cities across Australia and New Zealand, as well as in London, to remember the fallen and the contributions of the ANZAC forces.
