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THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH WILL ATTEND ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS IN LONDON

Friday 25th April 2025

The Duchess of Edinburgh will attend the annual Anzac Day commemorations in London, organised by the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions. Her Royal Highness will attend the dawn service at Hyde Park Corner, and later the service of commemoration and thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.

The Duchess of Edinburgh will also attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph and lay a wreath on behalf of His Majesty The King.

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 in 1915. Since then, the services have become an important moment to commemorate all Australians and New Zealanders who lost their lives in conflict and recognise all those who have served.

Anzac Day is commemorated as a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand, with memorial ceremonies held at various locations.

 

[DutchJackie]

ummmmmm
opening the King's games in

Roosendaal​

i did google sorry for the ugly cut and paste
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In Holland, "King's Games" (also known as Koningsspelen in Dutch) refers to a series of traditional Dutch games played during King's Day, a national holiday celebrating the King's birthday on April 27th. These games are often silly and quirky, and include activities like biting into a cake dangling from a rope (koekhappen), or throwing toilet bowls. Other popular games include pin the tail on the donkey (ezeltje prik) and nail-pooping (spijkerpoepen).

im not sure i want to know what Nail-pooping is ???
@DutchJackie we might need you here




it good the kids seem to be enjoying it, i think Queen Camila would love an invite

O my. It’s almost embarrassing to see these old traditions in another language. You get a belt with a nail on a string and you have to lower it into usually a bottle. It’s hilarious watching and playing

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

O my. It’s almost embarrassing to see these old traditions in another language. You get a belt with a nail on a string and you have to lower it into usually a bottle. It’s hilarious watching and playing

thank you Jackie
it looks like a lot of fun
it also must be nice for the King and Queen to hang out with the kids, it looks like a great day out

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

im a bit sad (well very sad about The Pope) but our Prime Minister is in the UK and he meet with King Charles and no sign of Mrs Luxon, she keeps a very low profile, so no pictures, no pearls, no earrings and certainly no brooch to report on -because you know i bend the rules for things like this
...its ok i enlarged the picture and i can see the PM's wedding band
does anyone know who the picture is o, of f the lady the photographia cut the head off ?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

one of my favourite royal jewels has passed to a new generation
from grandmother to grandaughter




it looks beautiful on dark hair, i would love to see it worn not quite so far back
plenty of time for hair experimentation from the young Princess