The Princess of Wales attended the annual Anzac Day parade today to commemorate Australian and New Zealand servicemen.
Anzac Day is held on April 25 every year after it was first established to mark the anniversary of the landing of Allied Forces at dawn on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915.
The day commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who have died in conflict.
Princess Kate attended the wreath-laying and parade at the Cenotaph in Westminster this morning alongside the High Commissioner for New Zealand, Hamish Cooper. The Duchess is also expected to attend a service at Westminster Abbey later today.
The service in London this year was also attended by Princess Anne, who laid a wreath at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, at 5am on Saturday morning.
The event also heard a reading of John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields and performances by members of the Ngati Ranana Maori Club London.
Princess Kate attended the wreath laying and parade service at the Cenotaph as part of Anzac Day commemorations on Saturday
She paid her respects alongside the High Commissioner for New Zealand Hamish Cooper (pictured left)
The Princess of Wales wore a tailored navy and white collared dress paired with sapphire jewellery
Kate laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to commemorate Australian and New Zealand servicemen
Pictured: Turkish Ambassador to the UK Koray Ertas leading service members during wreath laying and parade service
The Royal Family posted on X: ‘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 has been observed in London since King George V attended the first service at Westminster Abbey in 1916 to mark the anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.
Anzac Day ceremonies were held in cities across Australia and New Zealand.
