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Kate Marks Remembrance Day With Personal Tribute, Kneels With WWII Veterans

Personal gestures signaled continuity of royal duty during this year's remembrance events.

Overview

  • At the National Memorial Arboretum, the Princess of Wales laid a wreath bearing a handwritten note that read, “In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we will remember them. Catherine.”
  • Official coverage and social clips showed her kneeling to speak with Second World War veterans, including 100-year-old Bill Redston and former pilot Geoffrey Spencer.
  • On Remembrance Sunday in London, Prince William laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in RAF uniform as Catherine watched from the Foreign Office balcony alongside Queen Camilla.
  • Observers noted Catherine wore a single poppy at Sunday’s ceremony rather than the three often seen in previous years, with no official explanation from the palace.
  • In the United States, Meghan shared an archival video of Prince Harry for Veterans Day with the message, “As my husband says, ‘Once served, always serving,’” thanking those who have served.