An appearance that marks a return to traditions
For this day of commemoration, the mother of George, Charlotte and Louis had opted for an all-black outfit, as tradition dictates. Her Catherine Walker coat, already worn in 2020 and 2022, was this time accessorized with a bow at the collar. The Princess of Wales also wore a fascinator with a veil and completed the look with her traditional Bahraini pearl and diamond earrings.
These jewels inherited from Queen Elizabeth II indeed accompany Kate Middleton during most of the “Remembrance Sunday” ceremonies, with the Princess having worn them five times for this special day since 2016. Along with the Duchess of Edinburgh, they were able to watch Prince William, Charles III and Princess Anne lead the ceremony to celebrate the armistice, including the usual laying of wreaths of poppies, the flower symbolizing remembrance among the British.
The return of the princess after the departure of the queen
When announcing the end of his chemotherapy In September, Kate Middleton said she was eager to resume her activities, after long months spent out of sight. This is now a done deal, her presence in official ceremonies being a sign of her good form, although the princess does nothas not yet reached the stage of remission.
Her presence on the balcony this Sunday was nevertheless all the more important as Queen Camilla, for her part, had to withdraw at the last moment. The wife of Charles III indeed suffered from a lung infection forcing her to withdraw for a certain time. Yet another hard blow for the Windsor clan, who also had to face the cancer of Charles III This year
