Overview
- On Nov. 8, Prince George attended the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall for the first time, seated in the royal box with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
- George effectively stood in for Prince William, who was traveling back from Brazil after Earthshot Prize and COP30 events, before William returned for the Cenotaph service the next day.
- On Nov. 11, the Princess of Wales led the Armistice Day ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum, a notable solo role for a non–blood royal, and laid a wreath after the two-minute silence.
- Speaking with veterans at the Arboretum, Princess Kate said George is a “big fan” of the Lancaster Bomber and Airfix models and “knows more about aircraft” than she does.
- Palace sources and commentators describe George’s appearances as part of a carefully paced introduction to public life, reflecting a “slow game” to prepare him for future duties linked to the Armed Forces.