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Princess Kate appeared emotional as she watched today’s Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, with the Princess of Wales seemingly wiping away a tear during the solemn ceremony.
She observed the commemorations from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office alongside Queen Camilla.
Overlooking the Cenotaph, the two royals watched as King Charles and Prince William led tributes to those who lost their lives in military conflicts.
Kate joined the traditional two-minute silence and watched the wreath-laying ceremony below. Before the silence began, she was seen sharing a brief conversation and smiles with Queen Camilla.
For the occasion, the Princess wore an elegant black Catherine Walker coat, paired with a matching Jane Taylor hat.
She completed her outfit with Princess Diana’s Collingwood pearl drop earrings, her HMS Glasgow brooch and three red poppies.
The three poppies are widely thought to symbolise the three branches of Britain’s Armed Forces: the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
The Princess of Wales watched as Prince William and King Charles placed wreaths at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham also laid a wreath, marking his first Remembrance Sunday ceremony in the role.
A record number of former British prime ministers participated in the wreath-laying, including Sir Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Sir Tony Blair and John Major.
Political leaders from different parties were also present, with Kemi Badenoch, Sir Ed Davey and Nigel Farage joining the commemorations.
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Nigel Farage attended the Remembrance Sunday ceremony for the first time after Reform UK secured more than six seats in the House of Commons.
Following the wreath-laying service, approximately 10,000 former military personnel joined the Royal British Legion’s traditional march-past, representing over 300 military and civilian organisations.
The procession brought together different generations, including some of the last surviving Second World War veterans, military cadets and children whose parents had died in conflict.
An estimated 10,000 spectators gathered along the streets surrounding Whitehall to witness the commemorations and observe the traditional two-minute silence.
Princess Kate joined the Royal Family, veterans, serving military personnel and representatives of the Armed Forces community for the annual national Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
Her attendance followed the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall the previous evening.
Alongside King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William, the Princess of Wales watched moving performances, listened to personal accounts and heard stories honouring military service and sacrifice.
This year’s festival commemorated 35 years since the end of the First Gulf War and the 15th anniversary of the conclusion of British military operations in Iraq under Operation TELIC.
