Royal Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them,
the royal court stated ahead of Remembrance Sunday. King Charles, Prince William, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward laid wreaths at the Cenotaph, the United Kingdom’s national war memorial, on Sunday.
King Charles wore the uniform of a field marshal, featuring a long military coat, a cap, and a saber. He laid the first wreath and led the two minutes of silence at the London monument.
Prince William wore the uniform of a lieutenant-colonel of the Household Cavalry, complete with a black mantle and a saber. Queen Camilla and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, watched the proceedings from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Princess Catherine Wears Diana’s Pearls
For Sunday’s service, Catherine wore the Collingwood pearl earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana. Each earring features a drop-shaped pearl suspended from a diamond-set stud.
Princess Diana reportedly received the earrings in the lead-up to her wedding to Prince Charles. The late princess left behind a jewelry collection upon her death in 1997, which the current Princess of Wales now frequently wears.
Earlier in the weekend, on Saturday, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the Festival of Remembrance in London. Catherine wore earrings that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth, which the late monarch had previously lent to her in 2016.
Prince Harry Observes Remembrance Separately
Duchess Sophie, the Duke of Kent, and Timothy Laurence, the husband of Princess Anne, also attended Sunday’s London service. Meanwhile, Prince Harry observed Remembrance Sunday elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Remembrance
Who led the two minutes of silence at the Cenotaph?
King Charles led the two minutes of silence after laying the first wreath at the national war memorial in London. He wore the uniform of a field marshal.
Which historical jewelry did Princess Catherine wear on Sunday?
Catherine wore the Collingwood pearl earrings previously owned by Princess Diana. The earrings feature diamond studs and drop-shaped pearls given to Diana around the time of her wedding.
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