By Foreign and Commonwealth Office, CC BY 2.0
The Duke of Cambridge has marked Anzac Day with a message to the New Zealand and Australian High Commissions in London on Friday morning.
Ahead of events this weekend to mark Anzac Day, the Duke sent a message to the New Zealand and Australian High Commissions with Anzac biscuits to commemorate those Australians and New Zealanders who have lost their lives in the military.
His message and the biscuits were received by the Deputy High Commissioners to the UK at the Australian and New Zealand High Commission locations.
The Duke’s message said: “
The Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the “indomitable spirit” and “courage” of Australian and New Zealand forces as he joined the Princess Royal in marking Anzac Day this weekend.
Anzac Day – April 25 – marks the anniversary of the start of the First World War Gallipoli landings, and is a national day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand.
Thousands of Anzac troops – Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – died in the ill-fated 1915 campaign.
Waves of allied forces launched an amphibious attack on the strategically important Turkish peninsula, which was key to controlling the Dardanelles straits, the crucial route to the Black Sea and Russia.
Princess Anne and her husband attend two commemorative services in London
Prince William has also shared a commemorative message to mark Anzac Day
It comes as Royal Family resume official duties after two-week mourning period
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the start of the First World War Gallipoli landings, and is a national day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand
Princess Anne is attending services in London on Sunday in honour of Anzac Day. Anzac day is an annual national day of remembrance recognising Australians and New Zealanders killed serving in war, as well as those retired from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. On the morning of Sunday 25 April, the Queen’s only daughter Princess Anne attended a dawn service at Wellington Arch on behalf of the Royal Family. There, accompanied by her.