On November 14, 2021, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra attended the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at The Cenotaph in Whitehall.
Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday morning that the Queen would be absent from the service at the Cenotaph due to having sprained her back. The Queen had confirmed that she will not be present at the annual event organized by the Royal British Legion forces charity, after doctors advised her to rest for two weeks. But she had said it was her firm intention to attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph the following day.
The Remembrance Sunday Service is held with the objective to honor the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community, as well as the British and Commonwealth veterans, allies and civilian servicemen and women who fought during the two World Wars and other conflicts. Various concerts, church services and commemorative events usually take place across London on this day which is the second Sunday in November, the Sunday nearest to 11 November.
The Duchess of Cornwall, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Countess of Wessex are all beautifully attired and look perfect for the somber occasion. It is hard to not see HM on the balcony but, given that she has sprained her back, it is very understandable that she could not participate. I cannot imagine how hard it is for her to have to miss today's ceremony.
ReplyDeleteAgreed 100%. They all are beautifully dressed. It is hard to see HM not there. Hope she is up and about soon.
DeleteChel
Appropriate and elegant, all of them!
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
Deletelooks like Sophie and Kate swapped hats.
Deletejill
Concerning HMQ had to miss the service! Praying for her continued recovery! I’m sure its just me, but I thought the ladies looked a little more somber than usual, which of course will be out of concern for HMQ!
ReplyDeleteSophie looks lovely. I don’t know if Catherine’s hat would have been better placed with a coat, rather than the AMQ suit. It looked like it belonged to another outfit.
Camilla looks lovely. Love the feathers. Ana
Vraiment les goûts et les couleurs ne se discutent pas
DeleteI think they will be concerned about the Queen and probably also remembering Prince Philip.
DeleteBee
I thought the royal ladies seemed even more sombre than usual. I am hoping it was because this is the first Remembrance Sunday since Prince Philip's death but fear it may be that they know more about the Queen's increasing frailty than we are being told at the moment. All appropriately dressed
DeleteAgree regarding the expressed sentiments. Elegant outfits, such personal remembrance touches too with the Duchess of Cornwall’s regimental badge (her father’s regiment) and the Duchess of Cambridge’s Bletchley Park poppy (her grandmother’s WW2 service there).
DeleteRegarding the Duchess of Cambridge’s hat and this McQueen coat, I preferred this hat rather than the smaller one from 2018. Not crazy about Sophie’s fascinator either but I think I prefer more of a hat for events like these. I also wasn’t sure about Duchess of Cornwall’s quite large feathers but these (I think black ostrich) are a very traditional British Remembrance look.
Glo
Que d'élégance appropriée pour ce service de la part de ces dames presque toutes au balcon ; souhaitons à la Reine de bien se reposer suite à son petit souci de santé !
ReplyDeleteTout le monde a une mine attristée... Je sais que l évocation de la journée du souvenir n'est pas synonime de gaité, mais quand même.... Comme sil se passait quelque chose qu'ils doivent taire
ReplyDeleteReading far too much into it. They always look like this. Maybe its bittersweet because there is no Queen or Duke of Edinburgh.
DeleteG
These are very powerful pictures; they all must have felt the Queen's absence keenly. It feels a little like a change of watch within the royal family; it's now Charles' and William's generation who are preparing to take over.
ReplyDeleteI wish them all well.
Ich habe die Befürchtung das sie alle wissen, wie schlecht es um die Queen steht.
ReplyDeleteIch auch, Döni!
DeleteThe Royal ladies all look fabulous, appropriately dress and well groomed.
ReplyDeleteHi Eva do agree & so flawless. Mary
DeleteCatherine stupenda!
ReplyDeleteThey all look very elegant.
ReplyDeleteHowever something is miss, someone is missing the Queen.
I think reality is hitting them, that she will not be around for ever.
I miss not seeing the Queen on this site, with her lovely bright outfits and her beaming smile.
I do hope she is feeling stronger soon.
Everyone looks good. Camilla's earrings are gorgeous. I really like Sophie's coat. This isn't my favorite coat of Kate's but it is appropriate for the occasion.
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Andrew ???
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outfits, well put together.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling more sombre expressions are partly due to the loss of Philip and Queen not being there this time. So much have changed.
Karin
Sadly Kate's hat looks like a lamp shade; as we say what is with the dog collar? as you would note the clergy wear these to note their religious affinity. The occasion is solemn; all lives lost are important. May Her Majesty soon return to good health.
ReplyDeleteI think the Princess Royal needed to have stood in for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, they have reduced their own protocol.
ReplyDeleteMy God, Kate's eyebrows are beyond exaggeration. Frieda
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