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Gallipoli centenary: Queen leads tributes at Anzac Day ceremony

The Queen has laid a wreath at a service in central London marking the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, one of the bloodiest battles of World War One.

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Prince Charles in dawn tribute for Gallipoli fallen

Prince Charles at the service Credit: ITV News

The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry have joined more than 10,000 people in a dawn pilgrimage to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign.

In an address to the crowd, Prince Charles spoke how they there to remember "the sacrifice of all those who served and suffered" in the battle that cost thousands of lives.

Crowds at the Gallipoli dawn service Credit: Reuters

Australia's prime minister Tony Abbott and New Zealand premier John Key were at the ceremony near Anzac Cove. Other dignitaries included Irish president Michael Higgins.

The Australian and New Zealanders in the crowd had sat huddled together overnight to be close to the special site on the Turkish peninsula where a century ago the troops launched an amphibious attack at first light.

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