Catherine, Princess of Wales took part in official commemorations for Anzac Day, attending events in central London that honor Australian and New Zealand service members.
The annual observance, held each year on April 25, marks the anniversary of Allied troops landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 and recognizes all Australians and New Zealanders who have died in military service.
During the ceremony, the Princess attended the wreath-laying and parade at the Cenotaph in Westminster. She was joined by Hamish Cooper, representing New Zealand. A further service was scheduled later at Westminster Abbey.
Additional commemorations took place across the city. Princess Anne participated in an early morning ceremony, laying a wreath at Wellington Arch.
The service included a reading of the poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, along with performances by members of the Ngati Ranana Maori Club London.
In a public message shared on X, British Royal Family stated that Anzac Day “honours the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.”
The Princess of Wales placed a wreath bearing a personal inscription that paid tribute to “the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.”
The London ceremony continues a long-standing tradition, with observances in the city dating back to 1916 when King George V attended a service at Westminster Abbey marking the first anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
