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Princess Anne lands in Sydney ahead of a four‑day royal tour of Australia with Sir Timothy Laurence.
The itinerary covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra with Remembrance events planned.
Anne will perform Remembrance duties, including wreath-laying at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney.
The visit reinforces Anne’s long‑standing role as Colonel‑in‑Chief of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals.
A garden party and parade marking the Corps' Centenary will be held at Victoria Barracks in Sydney.
The Princess Royal will attend a Remembrance Service and a wreath‑laying ceremony in Sydney as part of Remembrance Day observances.
The royal visit is announced by the Australian Defence Force and supports the Corps' centenary celebrations.
London and UK events will also feature in commemorations alongside Australian ceremonies.
The tour is designed to highlight the Princess Royal’s years of service and royal duties in Australia.

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Ben Soppitt has actively documented CWGC sites in Iraq to push for proper commemoration of fallen soldiers.
The Basra War Cemetery and other sites in Iraq have suffered disrepair since the CWGC withdrew in the 1990s for security reasons.
CWGC says it has plans to restore sites in Iraq but must balance safety and regional travel advisories.
Experts and officials acknowledge the need to address unequal commemoration of Indian casualties in Iraq.
Baroness Emma Nicholson highlighted the CWGC sites, stressing action despite travel advisories.
Soppitt's campaign is personal, aiming to honor his grandfather buried at Basra War Cemetery.
The Basra War Memorial remains largely intact, while many grave markers at Basra are missing or unmarked.
The CWGC plans to replace headstones but safety and security determine timing.
Remembrance events and historical memory intersect with Iraqi war graves debates during Remembrance Sunday.
The article links Iraq World War I and II dead to broader commemorative challenges in the region.

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