"The Princess of Wales showed her human touch as she shook hands with a young fan during events to mark Anzac Day in central London on Saturday."
"A woman in New Zealand military uniform handed the princess a wreath which she placed at the foot of the national war memorial on Whitehall to mark when troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the western shore of the Gallipoli peninsula on April 25 1915."
"The ring of poppies with white flowers on top had a note signed Catherine and William that read: In memory of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom."
"Reverend Dr Lyndon Drake recited from The Fallen by English poet Laurence Binyon: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them nor the years condemn."
The Princess of Wales participated in Anzac Day events in London, shaking hands with a young fan and laying a wreath at the Cenotaph. She honored Commonwealth soldiers, particularly those involved in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. A wreath, signed by Catherine and William, was placed at the national war memorial. The ceremony included readings, a moment of silence, and attendees singing hymns, reflecting on the sacrifices made by Australian and New Zealand soldiers during the First World War.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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