Prince William and Princess Kate joined members of the monarchy at the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening.
The royal couple arrived at the lavish Kensington venue for the celebration honouring Britain’s servicemen and women.
The couple displayed tender moments of affection, with Prince William placing a comforting arm around Kate’s upper waist and back as they entered.
The Princess of Wales reciprocated by lovingly rubbing William’s lower back whilst they greeted officials.
Prince William and Princess Kate joined members of the monarchy at the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening.
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Kate wore a sleek black dress for the evening’s commemorative event.
In a notable departure from previous years, the princess opted to wear a single poppy, having traditionally worn three during Remembrance weekend events.
The appearance comes after Prince William described this year as the “hardest’ of his life” whilst expressing pride in his father and wife for their bravery and dignity during their health challenges.
Earlier this week, when asked how 2024 has been for him, the prince said: “Honestly? It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life.
In a notable departure from previous years, the princess opted to wear a single poppy, having traditionally worn three during Remembrance weekend events.
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“So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult.
“But I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done. But from a personal family point of view, it’s been, yeah, it’s been brutal.”
Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer in February this year.
A month later, the Princess of Wales revealed her own cancer diagnosis in an emotional video message to the world.
The Princess of Wales’s appearance at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance is just her fourth major public engagement this year.
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In September, the Princess of Wales announced that she had completed her preventative chemotherapy treatment.
The Princess of Wales’s appearance at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance is just her fourth major public engagement this year.
King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and the Duchess of Edinburgh also attended the service tonight.
Queen Camilla was absent from the event as she focuses on recovering from a chest infection.