The Princess of Wales was visibly emotional as she attended the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph this morning, making a subtle change to her traditional poppy display. Kate wore a single large poppy pinned to her coat, deviating from her usual three poppies.
Queen Camilla and Duchess Sophie both wore three poppies, maintaining the tradition. While the palace has never confirmed the reason, it is believed that multiple poppies honour family members who died in war. Kate's great-grandmother lost three brothers in World War One.
Kate watched from the Foreign Office balcony alongside her son Prince George, who attended the Festival of Remembrance for the first time the previous evening. She wore a black dress by Alessandra Rich, an HMS Glasgow brooch, and earrings belonging to the late Queen.
On Tuesday, the Princess will visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire for an Armistice Day service, where she will lay a wreath and observe the two-minute silence. She will also meet veterans and military families.
