Today, The Duchess of Cambridge joined the members of the British Royal Family to honour the brave soldiers who laid their lives for the nation during World War.
Every year at Whitehall, British Monarch lays the wreath at Cenotaph to pay tribute to the country’s war dead on Remembrance Day, a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919.
Today for the first time since her coronation, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip did not lay the wreath; instead, they watched the ceremony from the balcony. In past, she missed the moment only due to pregnancy and overseas tours on a handful of occasions.
They have joined the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Royal Anne, Sir Timothy Lawrence, The Duchess of Cambridge, and Countess of Wessex at the balcony of Whitehall.
On behalf of Her Majesty, Prince of Wales Charles laid the wreath at Cenotaph and paid tribute followed by Prince William and Prince Harry.
Asking Prince Charles to lead the nation is seen as a significant change in the royal family. Buckingham Palace remarked, “The decision reflected Her Majesty’s wish to be next to Prince Philip on this poignant day.” Prince Philip’s wreath was laid by his equerry.
Prince Charles lays the Queen’s wreath on her behalf for the first time. A small moment of royal history #RemembranceSunday pic.twitter.com/AdoeifNYQV
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) November 12, 2017
Prince Charles laid the first wreath at Cenotaph for the nation on behalf of Her Majesty.
At the eleventh hour, the nation observed the two minutes of silence to remember the fallen. The silence represents the armistice was signed on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 to end World War I.
On Horse Guards Parade the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire their First World War guns to mark the start of the silence, and a Corps of Army Music bugler from the Household Division marks its end at precisely the same time that the guns fired again, 120 seconds later.
For the solemn occasion that was her 7th appearance, The Duchess of Cambridge chose a black crossover button coat from Dolce & Gabbana. Thanks to PerthsFashion for Id.
The Coat is described as, “Dolce & Gabbana black wool and silk-blend double-breasted button-down coat with a collarless design, round neckline, buttonhole on the front, front flap pockets, long sleeves, pleated waist, a mid-calf length, and a straight hem.” It is no longer available.
A closer look at the button detailing on the coat.
The Duchess paired her outfit with a wide-brimmed black Philip Treacy hat. On the lapel of her coat, The Duchess of Cambridge had three poppies.
Catherine choosing minimum jewelry wore Oscar de la Renta Pearl Sun Star Button earrings that are available for $175 at Oscar de la Renta and at Orchard Mile.
The Duchess was carrying Emmy London ‘Natasha’ Jet & Gold clutch.
