The Duke of Cambridge has attended an Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey – see all the photos
attended a poignant service at the Cenotaph on Monday to mark Anzac Day and later he was joined by the Duchess of Cambridge for a Westminster Abbey service.Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance for New Zealand and Australia, paying tribute to troops who lost their lives in the First World War.
Prince William looked sombre as he wore a navy coat and trousers, choosing to not wear military dress but opting to wear his military medals on his lapel.Prince William laid a wreath as a mark of respect ahead of the service. This was laid on behalf of the Queen at the Cenotaph. The occasion will also be marked with an Anzac Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
In 2021, the ceremony was pared back due to the coronavirus pandemic but this year full proceedings were able to go ahead.
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