King Charles III and Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, attended the Armistice Day ceremony, commemorating the end of World War I as both slowly return to royal duties following their battles with cancer.
King Charles, dressed in his Admiral of the Fleet uniform, led the ceremony at the Cenotaph in London. After observing two minutes of silence, he laid a wreath in honor of those who have died in conflicts since the First World War. His eldest son, Prince William, also placed a wreath, while around 10,000 veterans marched past the Cenotaph to pay their respects.
Princess Kate, dressed in black, observed the solemn ceremony from the balcony of the Foreign Office. Notably absent was Queen Camilla, who is recovering from a chest infection.
Remembrance Sunday is a significant event in the UK, where the monarch joins royal family members, political leaders, the Prime Minister, and representatives from the Commonwealth to honor the fallen. The occasion is marked close to November 11, the date the armistice was signed in 1918, ending World War I.
This weekend marked Kate’s first back-to-back public appearances of the year. On Saturday, she attended the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.
In February, King Charles was diagnosed with cancer, leading him to withdraw from public duties for two months for treatment and recovery. Only weeks later, Princess Kate revealed her own cancer diagnosis. Charles has since made a strong comeback, completing a demanding tour of Australia and Samoa. Kate made her first public appearance since her diagnosis at the King’s Birthday Parade in June and is gradually resuming her royal responsibilities.
