Remembrance Sunday, which honors past military officers and fallen soldiers, is an event the world looks forward to. The British Royal Family joins the families of fallen soldiers to pay tribute. Since Kate Middleton’s marriage to the Prince of Wales, she has never missed a memorial service. However, many thought she would be absent this year due to her recent battle with cancer.
In March, Kate announced her cancer diagnosis, and in September, she confirmed she was done with her preventive chemotherapy. While she noted that she was still on a “long road to recovery,” the Princess of Wales engaged in different activities this remembrance weekend, and she looked remarkable while doing so.
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On Saturday evening, She attended the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, appearing with her husband, who held her protectively. The event was a musical tribute to the British Armed Forces and fallen heroes, and it was reported that she got teary during the tribute.
At the Remembrance service on Sunday, she stood with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh at the Cenotaph where the service is usually held every year while they watched King Charles III, her husband and others lay a wreath at the Cenotaph for the fallen soldiers. At some point during the event, Sophie put a reassuring arm on Kate, offering her silent support. Despite the solemnity of the events, the Princess’s respectful yet stunning attire stood out.
The Princess of Wales graced the events with her elegant dressing
At the Festival of Remembrance, Kate was adorned in a black coat dress and Princess Diana’s Collingwood pearl earrings and sapphire engagement ring. She also wore a red poppy brooch. For the event on Sunday, she chose a black dress coat and a black hat with a net veil. In honor of the late Queen Elizabeth II, she wore the Bahrain pearl earrings given to the queen at her wedding, and as Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, she also wore the Royal Air Force pin.
The presence of the Princess of Wales at Remembrance events despite her health struggles has proved her strength and commitment to public service. With her annual Christmas ball approaching, it’s evident she is ready to continue her royal duties, and she is making significant progress in her recovery.