The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, wiped away tears as she watched her husband lay a wreath at today’s moving Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London
The Duchess of Edinburgh was in tears at today’s moving Remembrance Day service, as thousands of veterans joined the Royal Family in remembering lost war heroes.
King Charles lead the nation in a two-minute silence this morning to honour those who lost their lives in conflict. He was accompanied at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London by other members of the Royal Family, including Prince William, Kate and the Queen.
Meanwhile, the Duchess stood alongside the recently widowed Duke of Kent overlooking the Cenotaph. As her husband Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh saluted and laid his wreath the memorial, emotional Sophie was seen wiping a tear from her eye.
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Sophie usually stands on a balcony overlooking the annual service, meaning she’s easily picked up by the TV cameras. However, last year, she stood on another balcony of the Foreign Office. The move meant she was not shown on the live TV coverage – leaving some royal fans questioning whether she was at the event.
Around 10,000 veterans have participated in today’s Royal British Legion march-past. This year’s event will mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War, and about 20 WW2 veterans will be attending.
It comes as Kate and Prince George joined the King and Queen at the Festival of Remembrance in London last night, where the royals enjoyed performances from the likes of Sir Rod Stewart and Sam Ryder.
It was a significant moment for 12-year-old George, who looked smart in a black suit complete with a striped tie and poppy pin. He walked into the breathtaking Royal Albert Hall alongside mum Kate, marking another big step up for the young royal.
George has been moving into a more senior role over recent months. In May, he made a surprise appearance at a Buckingham Palace tea party with William and Kate to mark the start of VE Day commemorations. There, he spoke to veterans who were left ‘impressed’ by his interest in their stories.
The royals have put on a unified front at today’s sombre ceremony following weeks of turmoil over Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The joint outing comes just days after the disgraced former prince was officially stripped of his titles and honours, and told to vacate Royal Lodge, his 30-room mansion in Windsor.
William is said to have played a key part in taking formal action against his shamed uncle, who finally agreed to leave the property that he has paid barely any rent on for 20 years. King Charles’ decision came after fresh revelations arose over Andrew’s relationship with paedophile financer Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew vehemently denies all claims against him.
