The Princess of Wales joined members of the royal family to commemorate Remembrance Day this Sunday.
Kate joined Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, on a balcony overlooking the Cenotaph — the war memorial in the heart of Westminster where the annual service is held. There, they watched as King Charles III led the nation in honouring fallen soldiers, and the sovereign paid tribute to those killed in battle by laying a wreath at the Cenotaph. Adorned with poppies and black leaves, the wreath pays tribute to that of his grandfather, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II.
William, who was dressed in the uniform of a Squadron Leader of the Royal Air Force, also laid a wreath on the Cenopath. Queen Camilla was absent due to a chest infection, although “she will mark the occasion privately at home,” the Palace shared in a statement.
For the occasion, Kate wore a black dress coat with structured shoulders and a velvet bow accent, adding a Royal Air Force pin and a trio of traditional red poppies. She accessorised the look with a small black hat, which featured black roses, feathered accents, and a netted veil. Middleton also included a sweet tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth, wearing the Bahrain Pearl Earrings, which were originally gifted to the Queen on her wedding day. The sophisticated diamond and pearl earrings honour Queen Elizabeth’s tradition of wearing pearls for moments of remembrance.
Yesterday, Kate stopped by Royal Albert Hall for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, a musical tribute to the Armed Forces of Britain and the Commonwealth. In accordance with the traditional all-black dress code, she wore a black blazer dress with a cinched waist, accessorising with sheer black tights and pointed black pumps. She paid tribute to the late Princess Diana by wearing her Collingwood pearl earrings, as well as her sapphire engagement ring.
The National Service of Remembrance sees Kate resume her public duties, following her completion of chemotherapy. She announced in September that she was officially cancer-free, and later that month, made her first public appearance while attending a Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, a church on the royal family’s Balmoral estate in Scotland.
