Duchess of Cambridge springs Anzac Day surprise

The Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at a commemorative service marking Anzac Day as she joined the duke in honouring Australia and New Zealand’s war dead.

William and Kate, who wore red poppies, were welcomed to Westminster Abbey by the Dean of Westminster and joined hundreds of guests from Australia and New Zealand’s communities in the UK.

Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the start of the Gallipoli landings in the First World War and is a national day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand.

The Duke of Cambridge attended the service for the Queen, who remained at Sandringham

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George Brandis, the high commissioner for Australia, and Bede Corry, his New Zealand counterpart, laid wreaths at the grave of the unknown warrior as the Last Post rang out.

Attending on behalf of the Queen, Prince