The Princess of Wales has laid a wreath at the Cenotaph during a moving service.
The Princess placed the wreath, bearing the Prince of Wales feather, on the step of the monument during the ceremony which took place on Anzac Day, dedicated to the memory of all Australian and New Zealand military personnel who have died in conflict.
Kate bowed her head in tribute as she made her act of commemoration which came during a commemoration also attended by Lord Coaker, the Defence Minister, and senior military representatives from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
They joined serving military personnel and veterans at the Cenotaph to remember all those who have given their lives in conflict.
Before the service began, a parade of service personnel had taken place, leading to the Cenotaph. Veterans, veterans associations and representatives of Commonwealth nations also took part in the parade.
The moving service came just hours after the Princess Royal had also paid tribute at the traditional dawn ceremony which is held every Anzac Day at Wellington Arch.
As the sun began to rise, Princess Anne laid a wreath at the memorial there. The ring of red poppies was accompanied by a handwritten card.
The Dawn Service included a moment of silence as well as the sounding of the Last Post. There were readings and music as well in the traditional ceremony which drew crowds that included veterans.
Louise Sandher-Jones, the Minister for Veterans and People, joined Princess Anne at the commemoration.
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.
