Ben Roberts-Smith will attend an Anzac Day service in Queensland on Saturday morning, describing the day as “sacred” to him, the first commemoration since he was criminally charged. Roberts-Smith, the recipient of the Victoria Cross and once one of Australia’s most lionised soldiers, faces five charges of the war crime of murder, allegedly committed during his service with the SAS in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. In a statement provided to the Guardian, Roberts-Smith said he greatly appreciated the support shown to him by veterans and other members of the community. Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email “Anzac Day is sacred to me and every other veteran. I will be attending to pay my respects and I encourage everyone else to.” Roberts-Smith has been living in Queensland since being released on bail last week . He is not allowed to leave the state, except for visits to NSW and to Western Australia for medical and legal purposes.…