The Princess Royal joined military and veterans in London today
in a moving dawn service honouring the fallen.
Princess Anne was at Wellington Arch as the sun came up for the
Anzac Day ceremony which traditionally takes place at first light
on April 25. It marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in
1915 in which many troops from Australia and New Zealand lost their
lives.
The Princess laid a wreath of red poppies in memory of all those
who have given their lives for their country.
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The dawn service also includes a silence and the playing of the
Last Post.
Veterans and serving military personnel joined Anne for the
ceremony. Louise Sandher-Jones, the Minister for Veterans and
People, was also alongside Princess Anne at the commemoration.
Later, the Princess of Wales took part in the Anzac Day service
at the Cenotaph.
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Kate laid a wreath bearing the Prince of Wales feathers and a
hand written card signed by both her and William.
The Cenotaph service was preceded by a parade by serving
military personnel and veterans.
Afterwards, the Princess of Wales went to Wesminster Abbey for
the Anzac Day service there.
Anzac Day is held on April 25, the anniversary of the ANZAC
troops landing at Gallipoli in 1915 during the First World War, a
campaign that became a defining moment in the history of both
Australia and New Zealand.
The day begins with dawn services held across Australia, New
Zealand and the UK, reflecting the time of the original Gallipoli
landings. Veterans, families, and communities gather to pay their
respects through silence, wreath-laying, and the playing of the
Last Post. Later in the day, marches and commemorative events take
place in towns and cities in Australia and New Zealand.
A member of the Royal Family always traditionally attends the
Anzac Day ceremonies and this is the first time that Princess Anne
and the Princess of Wales have shared the commemorations between
them. In 2025, the Princess Royal travelled to Gallipoli in Turkey
to mark the 110th anniversary of the landings.
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