Adorned with a trio of poppies Kate stepped out of Kensington Palace in an elegant black coat dress by Catherine Walker whilst her husband, Prince William, wore his Royal Air Force uniform in the rank of Wing Commander and went second to lay his own wreath behind his father at the foot of the memrorial.
The Prince and the Princess of Wales’ wreath is typically signed jointly by the pair, however, eager eyed Royal fans noticed that this year it only featured William’s signature.
The message read “In memory of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them” with Prince William’s signature underneath.
There may be a simple reason as to why Kate’s signature did not feature and that is because her attendance was only confirmed days before the service.
In January, both the King and the Princess of Wales underwent surgery and were subsequently diagnosed with cancer. This meant she was forced to step back from her duties to complete chemotherapy treatment.
Since completing the treatment, Kate has been making a gradual return to public engagements.
Asked how the past 11 months have been for him, William said: “Honestly? It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life. So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult.”
