The Duke of Edinburgh attends the Anzac Day Services
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The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Dawn Service at the Australia Memorial at Hyde Park Corner today, taking part in the ceremony organised by the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions.
![The Duke of Edinburgh lays a wreath during the dawn service in commemoration for Anzac Day at the Australia Memorial at Hyde Park Corner in London.](/https/www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/styles/920xh/public/images/2024-04/PA-75987231.jpg?itok=qWVwur0w)
The Dawn Service at Wellington Arch included readings, the Last Post, a moment of silence, reveille and national anthems.
![The Duke of Edinburgh attends a wreath laying ceremony commemorating Anzac Day at the Cenotaph, London.](/https/www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/styles/920xh/public/images/2024-04/PA-75988001.jpg?itok=wgEcobpe)
The Duke of Edinburgh later attended the annual Gallipoli Association Wreath-Laying Ceremony, in the Crypt at St Paul’s Cathedral. His Royal Highness has taken on the patronage of the Association, previously held by Prince Philip, The late Duke of Edinburgh.
![The wreath laying ceremony commemorating Anzac Day at the Cenotaph, London](/https/www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/styles/920xh/public/images/2024-04/PA-75987987.jpg?itok=f-eU7nkx)
Afterwards, The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Cenotaph and laid a wreath on behalf of His Majesty The King, before joining the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
![Duke of Edinburgh laying a wreath](/https/www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/styles/920xh/public/images/2024-04/DSC_1656.jpg?itok=nO685Oeo)
Anzac Day has been observed in London since King George V attended the first service at Westminster Abbey in 1916 to mark the anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli. Since then, the services have become an important moment to commemorate all Australians and New Zealanders who have lost their lives in conflict and recognise all those who have served. Anzac Day is commemorated as a public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, with memorial ceremonies held at various locations.
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