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.
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.
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.
