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Queen honours New Zealand's dead | Queen honours New Zealand's dead |
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A special remembrance ceremony has been held at London's Hyde Park to mark the bond between New Zealand and the UK. | |
Dignitaries, war veterans and about 1,500 New Zealanders watched the Queen dedicate the UK's first memorial to New Zealand's war dead. | Dignitaries, war veterans and about 1,500 New Zealanders watched the Queen dedicate the UK's first memorial to New Zealand's war dead. |
She praised the sons and daughters of New Zealand for standing by Britain in its hour of need. | She praised the sons and daughters of New Zealand for standing by Britain in its hour of need. |
Among those attending were the Prince of Wales, Prime Minister Tony Blair and New Zealand premier Helen Clark. | Among those attending were the Prince of Wales, Prime Minister Tony Blair and New Zealand premier Helen Clark. |
The dedication began with a royal guard of honour formed by the largest contingent of New Zealand forces seen in the UK since World War II. | The dedication began with a royal guard of honour formed by the largest contingent of New Zealand forces seen in the UK since World War II. |
Shared sacrifice | Shared sacrifice |
Afterwards, there was a fly-past by New Zealand and UK aircraft followed by performances from Maori cultural groups. | Afterwards, there was a fly-past by New Zealand and UK aircraft followed by performances from Maori cultural groups. |
The £1m monument, called the South Stand, features 16 cross-shaped bronze pillars and was designed to commemorate the shared sacrifice of Britain and New Zealand during wartime. | The £1m monument, called the South Stand, features 16 cross-shaped bronze pillars and was designed to commemorate the shared sacrifice of Britain and New Zealand during wartime. |
Ms Clark said she hoped it could be a part of London that New Zealanders could always call home. | |
Greg Worth, who lives in London but was born in New Zealand, said it was an important monument. | Greg Worth, who lives in London but was born in New Zealand, said it was an important monument. |
"All the other groups of people have been recognised around here, and I think it is great that New Zealand is too." | "All the other groups of people have been recognised around here, and I think it is great that New Zealand is too." |
The bonds of friendship between our two countries, remain as strong as ever Tony Blair | The bonds of friendship between our two countries, remain as strong as ever Tony Blair |
The Queen told the audience that New Zealanders had written themselves into a special place in the history books. | The Queen told the audience that New Zealanders had written themselves into a special place in the history books. |
"Many of them for deeds of exceptional bravery and sacrifice. | "Many of them for deeds of exceptional bravery and sacrifice. |
"But most of them for simply giving their all in duty, in courage and in dogged determination to fight for peace and freedom from tyranny." | "But most of them for simply giving their all in duty, in courage and in dogged determination to fight for peace and freedom from tyranny." |
Mr Blair said the link between the two nations was not just historic. | Mr Blair said the link between the two nations was not just historic. |
"The bonds of friendship between our two countries, remain as strong as ever. | "The bonds of friendship between our two countries, remain as strong as ever. |
"Our peoples are close, they come and go between our two countries as much as ever, we invest in each others' economies, we share culture and sport - where friends become rivals." | "Our peoples are close, they come and go between our two countries as much as ever, we invest in each others' economies, we share culture and sport - where friends become rivals." |
Other members of the Royal family to join the service included Prince William, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent. | Other members of the Royal family to join the service included Prince William, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent. |
More than 250,000 New Zealanders have served with British forces during the wars of the 20th Century. | More than 250,000 New Zealanders have served with British forces during the wars of the 20th Century. |
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