Princess Catherine pays tribute to war dead of Australia and New Zealand
Summary
Princess Catherine took part in ceremonies in London to honor soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who died in wars. She attended a service at Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at a memorial in Whitehall to remember the Anzac troops who fought at Gallipoli in 1915.Key Facts
- Princess Catherine attended a service at Westminster Abbey for Anzac war dead.
- She placed a wreath at a Whitehall memorial for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac) soldiers.
- The Gallipoli campaign in 1915 was a British-led attempt to defeat the Ottoman Empire, which ended with over 100,000 deaths.
- Princess Anne attended a dawn service at Wellington Arch and laid a wreath there.
- Ceremonies included readings of poems and playing the last post, with moments of silence.
- The Australian and New Zealand high commissioners also laid wreaths during the service.
- Services to mark Anzac Day were held in London, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, and France.
- The Royal Family posted on social media explaining that Anzac Day honors soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who died in all conflicts.
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