The Princess Of Wales Wore A Sweet Brooch To Today’s Remembrance Sunday In Tribute To Family Member
Her choice of Diana, Princess of Wales’ earrings added an additional touching note.
The Princess of Wales has made an appearance at the Cenotaph in London as a part of Remembrance Sunday; the annual British day of reflection for those involved, and who have lost their lives, in military action.
As per protocol for a remembrance ceremony, the Princess of Wales wore a black outfit to appear from the window of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on Whitehall, alongside Queen Camilla. The Princess of Wales chose a coat complete with a lace ruffle bib detail and a coordinating hat with cascading ribbon detail. She wore jewellery from the royal vault, including Diana, Princess of Wales’ Collingwood pearl earrings.
Her great-grandmother, Olive Middleton, lost three of her brothers as they were killed in action between 1915 and 1917 during World War I. It’s thought that each poppy represents each of her relative’s lives lost. Another theory is less sentimental but equally poignant, as each floral piece could represent the main branches of the UK armed forces: the Royal Air Force, Army, and Royal Navy.
The Remembrance Sunday appearance came following the Princess of Wales attending the Festival of Remembrance concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening. Joined by her 12-year-old son, Prince George, and other senior royals, Catherine wore another occasion-appropriate black dress returning to one of her favourite fashion designers Alessandra Rich for the reflective moment.
The white-collared design of the dress (available at MyTheresa) allowed the Princess of Wales’ choice of poppy and brooch to sit centre stage. Alongside her HMS Glasgow pin, Catherine wore her new poppy
She finished the look with the late Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond and pearl earrings, a Mulberry clutch bag and simple black heeled pumps.
The Princess of Wales also decorated her coat with an RAF brooch. The pin has particular significance for the Princess as her grandfather, Peter Middleton, was a British military pilot who carried out active duty during World War II. Her poppy, a large, embroidered style, has been designed and made by recent graduate of the Royal School of Needlework, Izzy Ager, for Lock & Co Hatters.
Catherine has often appeared wearing three poppies during remembrance services. Reasons as to why she chooses to wear a triptych of the floral emblem has never been confirmed by the Royal family however there are several reasonable theories that point to her choice.
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Remembrance Sunday 2024.
Her great-grandmother, Olive Middleton, lost three of her brothers as they were killed in action between 1915 and 1917 during World War I. It’s thought that each poppy represents each of her relative’s lives lost. Another theory is less sentimental but equally poignant, as each floral piece could represent the main branches of the UK armed forces: the Royal Air Force, Army, and Royal Navy.
The Remembrance Sunday appearance came following the Princess of Wales attending the Festival of Remembrance concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening. Joined by her 12-year-old son, Prince George, and other senior royals, Catherine wore another occasion-appropriate black dress returning to one of her favourite fashion designers Alessandra Rich for the reflective moment.
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The white-collared design of the dress (available at MyTheresa) allowed the Princess of Wales’ choice of poppy and brooch to sit centre stage. Alongside her HMS Glasgow pin, Catherine wore her new poppy.
Jack Taylor
She finished the look with the late Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond and pearl earrings, a Mulberry clutch bag and simple black heeled pumps.
