Princess of Wales Honors Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy at Remembrance Sunday Service
London, November 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Princess Kate marked her return to royal duties with a poignant tribute at this year’s Remembrance Sunday service at The Cenotaph in central London. Wearing Queen Elizabeth II’s Bahrain pearl drop earrings, gifted to the late queen in 1947 by the ruler of Bahrain, Kate Middleton honored her late grandmother-in-law’s legacy during the annual service led by King Charles.
Dressed in a structured, military-inspired ensemble by Catherine Walker, the Princess of Wales opted for a black coat adorned with velvet frogging on the shoulders and pockets, a velvet bow, and a matching black fascinator decorated with flowers. She completed the look with a cluster of red poppies, symbolizing remembrance, and her silver Fleet Air Arm brooch, a tribute to her role as an honorary air commodore in the Royal Air Force.
The Bahrain pearl drop earrings, which Kate has previously worn to Remembrance Sunday services in 2016 and 2019, as well as to Prince Philip’s funeral in 2021, held deep significance. Watching the proceedings from the Foreign Office balcony, Kate was accompanied by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, as they observed the ceremony, which commemorates the sacrifices of armed forces members and veterans.
The event marked one of Princess Kate’s first public appearances following her cancer treatment earlier this year. Queen Camilla was absent from the service due to a chest infection, with Buckingham Palace noting that she would commemorate the occasion privately.
Kate’s choice of a military-inspired outfit follows her tradition of wearing similar styles for Remembrance Sunday, paying homage to the servicemen and women honored on this solemn day.