The Princess of Wales made a public appearance in London on Saturday night, one of her first since being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. She had previously appeared at Trooping the Colour in June and resumed public duties last month after completing chemotherapy, visiting first responders to a fatal knife attack in Southport this summer.
Over the weekend, the princess will be embarking on her customary journey to the Cenotaph, the revered war memorial located in the heart of Westminster where the annual Remembrance Sunday service takes place. This year, she graced the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, a moving musical tribute to the Armed Forces of Britain and the Commonwealth. Adorned in a chic black coat dress adorned with the iconic poppy brooch symbolizing remembrance since the days of World War One, she also donned Princess Diana’s exquisite Collingwood pearl earrings, a cherished part of the jewelry collection passed down to her from her late mother-in-law. Completing her ensemble was a stylish quilted Chanel clutch, adding a touch of elegance to her attire.
Joining the Princess included other members of the British Royal family, including Prince William, King Charles, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and his wife Victoria Starmer, attended a ceremony attended by the princess. However, Queen Camilla, who was diagnosed with a chest infection earlier this week, was unable to attend due to her illness.
Before that, Princess Kate and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, attended Remembrance Day in Westminster, where they watched King Charles III honor fallen soldiers and laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. The wreath pays tribute to King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, and his grandfather, King George VI. Kate wore a black dress coat with structured shoulders, a velvet bow accent, a Royal Air Force pin, and red poppies. She paired it with a small black hat with black roses, feathered accents, and a netted veil. Middleton also wore the Bahrain Pearl Earrings, originally gifted to Queen Elizabeth on her wedding day, as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth’s tradition of wearing pearls for moments of remembrance.
