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 marks Anzac Day with visit to war memorial
Thousands of Anzac troops – Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – died in the ill-fated 1915 campaign
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The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Wellington Arch, on behalf of The Royal Family.
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The families of veterans who have died by suicide are owed a royal commission, Labor leader Anthony Albanese says.
Addressing the Anzac Day service at Loyalty Square in Balmain on Sunday, Mr Albanese said for many, war does not end when they leave the battlefield. It comes as some relief that, after a long campaign by relatives who ve lost love ones, there will finally be a royal commission into veteran suicide, he said. This year alone, we have already lost 18 to suicide - and it is only April. To them, and all those who have gone before, and those who are at any risk now, we owe them this much at the very least.
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The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Angus Campbell, has praised the great display of mateship shown by Australian soldiers, saying it is the essence of the Anzac Spirit . Every day I see our people humbly carry out their duty with excellence and initiative, and display great mateship. This is the essence of the Anzac Spirit, he said. We remember and honour those who went before us from the Gallipoli landing in 1915 through to the campaigns and operations of today.
The sun rises over Point Perpendicular during the Anzac Day dawn service at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay in NSW.
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Hundreds of people lined the streets surrounding the Emerald cenotaph on Sunday morning, April 25, to commemorate soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Students, emergency services and veterans were among the crowd that paid its respects at the 2021 Anzac Day Dawn Service at Emerald.
Dolores Wilson was one of many community members who has been attending the Emerald Anzac Day Dawn Service for about 30 years. Hundreds of people lined the streets surrounding the Emerald Cenotaph for the 2021 Anzac Day Dawn Service.
Joined by her husband and four children, Mrs Wilson said it was incredible to see so many young people in attendance and getting involved each year.