The Princess of Wales watched on as her husband Prince William laid a wreath at the Cenotaph this morning – and according to an expert, she sent a secret message to him with one key move
Princess Kate and Queen Camilla attend Remembrance Sunday service
The Princess of Wales sent a secret message to Prince William with a bold gesture at Remembrance Sunday, according to an expert. Despite both William and Kate being at the ceremony of Remembrance at the Cenotaph this morning, they took different positions at the event.
William, who laid a wreath after his father, King Charles, stood on the parade ground with other royals, while Kate watched on from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The two women, both dressed in black, were seen watching on at the sombre service before they both joined in and sang the national anthem together.
And body language expert Judi James told the Mirror: “Kate almost took the visual role of the more dominant royal here, standing tall, straight and virtually immobile to the front, wearing a solemn expression while Camilla appeared happier to stand slightly behind her to her right, glancing at her order of service and looking around.
“Camilla chatted to Kate at some point, and Kate did respond with a warm, receptive smile but her preferred mood seemed to be one of respectful reflection.”
At the end of the service, as the royals made their way back into the building, a ripple of applause rung out for the King, with Kate and Camilla briefly seen smiling proudly.
And Judi added: “Despite her very elegant look, though, Kate did seem unable to keep herself from throwing a checking glance down at her husband as he walked out behind his father
“Her expression softened slightly with what looked like pride but when William walked back into the building after the service, she did relax enough to flash a specifically-aimed, dimpled smile of approval and support.”
After today’s ceremony, some 10,000 armed forces veterans took part in the Royal British Legion’s march-past in London after the service, including about 20 Second World War veterans, 80 years on from the conflict’s end.
Crowds lining the streets of Whitehall applauded the marchers, who were accompanied by music played by the Massed Bands of the Household Division and the combined bands of the Royal Marines and Royal Air Force, with many participants wearing medals.
Some of the marchers, including several Chelsea Pensioners, were pushed in wheelchairs while others travelled on mobility scooters. Three D-Day veterans were among the Second World War personnel in attendance at Whitehall.
Henry Rice, a former signalman who arrived off Juno Beach five days after D-Day, and Mervyn Kersh who arrived in Normandy aged 19, three days after the start of the D-Day invasion, were among those in attendance.
Sid Machin, one of the six 101-year-olds registered to march, was also present. He is one of the last surviving “Chindit” soldiers from the Second World War’s Burma campaign.
