Royal connection for Anzac Day tree planting at War Memorial

Updated April 25 2014 - 6:18pm, first published 5:08pm
The pine tree arrives into position in readiness for planting by the royal couple. Photo: Graham Tidy
The pine tree arrives into position in readiness for planting by the royal couple. Photo: Graham Tidy
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge plants an Aleppo Pine seedling derived from seeds gathered after the battle of Lone Pine at Gallipoli, on ANZAC Day on April 25 2014 in Canberra, Australia. Photo: REUTERS/Mark Graham/Pool
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge plants an Aleppo Pine seedling derived from seeds gathered after the battle of Lone Pine at Gallipoli, on ANZAC Day on April 25 2014 in Canberra, Australia. Photo: REUTERS/Mark Graham/Pool
Australian War Memorial Director Brendan Nelson (R) speaks with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Australian War Memorial Chairman Ken Doolan (L) looks on after planting an Aleppo Pine seedling derived from seeds gathered after the battle of Lone Pine at Gallipoli. Photo: REUTERS/Mark Graham/Pool
Australian War Memorial Director Brendan Nelson (R) speaks with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Australian War Memorial Chairman Ken Doolan (L) looks on after planting an Aleppo Pine seedling derived from seeds gathered after the battle of Lone Pine at Gallipoli. Photo: REUTERS/Mark Graham/Pool
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, uses a shovel to place dirt at the base of a tree as her husband Britain's Prince William watches with officials at the Australian National War Memorial. Photo: REUTERS/Mark Graham/Pool
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, uses a shovel to place dirt at the base of a tree as her husband Britain's Prince William watches with officials at the Australian National War Memorial. Photo: REUTERS/Mark Graham/Pool

A lone pine descended from a tree at the bloody battlefield of Gallipoli; an Australian family's loss; and a now a double royal connection.

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