Prince Edward stepped up for his brother King Charles at a significant occasion on Thursday amid the monarch’s most cancers battle.
The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Daybreak Service on the Australia Memorial at Hyde Park Nook, collaborating within the ceremony organised by the Australian and New Zealand Excessive Commissions to mark Anzac Day.
This can be a main position enacted historically by the King or Queen of UK, so that is Prince Edward’s most vital obligation thus far.
The Daybreak Service at Wellington Arch included readings, the Final Submit, a second of silence, reveille and nationwide anthems.
He later attended the annual Gallipoli Affiliation Wreath-Laying Ceremony, within the Crypt at St Paul’s Cathedral. The Prince has taken on the patronage of the Affiliation, beforehand held by Prince Philip, The late Duke of Edinburgh.
Afterwards, Prince Edward attended the Wreath-Laying Ceremony on the Cenotaph and laid a wreath on behalf of His Majesty The King, earlier than becoming a member of the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, based on palace.
Anzac Day has been noticed in London since King George V attended the primary service at Westminster Abbey in 1916 to mark the anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.
Since then, the companies have change into an essential second to commemorate all Australians and New Zealanders who’ve misplaced their lives in battle and recognise all those that have served.
Anzac Day is commemorated as a public vacation in each Australia and New Zealand, with memorial ceremonies held at varied areas.
