The Duchess in Catherine Walker for a different Remembrance Sunday
The Duchess wore a military-inspired Catherine Walker style for Remembrance Sunday.
The Queen as well as senior members of the Royal household were at The Cenotaph in London for a especially somber service. For the very first time, the public was not allowed to go to the service.
Below, HM with her woman in Waiting, Suzy (Mrs. Simon Rhodes). Alastair Bruce reports, “She is daughter-in-law of the late Hon Mrs (Margaret) Rhodes, Her Majesty’s very first cousin & wartime buddy since she lived at Buckingham Palace while serving in Intelligence.”
About 150 workers from the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air force took part in the ceremony.
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Last year, a lot more than 1,000 armed forces workers took part in commemorations in Whitehall in central London – this year, it was fewer than 150. Where ordinarily 10,000 veterans would normally gather, just 26 former service men as well as women marked the occasion.
The war memorial was dedicated 100 years ago.
The Duchess of Cornwall as well as the Duchess of Cambridge.
Sir Timothy Laurence (a former Vice Admiral in the Royal Navy as well as Princess Anne’s husband) as well as Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
A large shot of the Foreign, Commonwealth, as well as advancement building this morning.
And a reminder of last year’s event, long before any type of of us believed about the phrase ‘social distancing.’
At 11am a gun was fired by the King’s troop Royal equine Artillery, as well as a two-minute silence began.
After the silence was observed, wreaths were laid.
Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf of his mother.
The Telegraph reports, “The Queen’s basic message on her wreath said, “In memory of the glorious dead,” echoing the words on the Cenotaph, while Charles’ handwritten note said, “In everlasting remembrance.” An equerry laid a wreath for Prince Philip, who has not attended the service considering that 2017.
Princess Anne laid a wreath in honor of the Women’s Royal Navy Service.
The Earl of Wessex.
The Duke of Kent.
Elected officials as well as former officeholders included (from left to right): Labour celebration head Sir Keir Starmer, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Prime priest Boris Johnson, former Prime priest Theresa May.
This picture from professional photographer Arthur Edwards shows the restricted number of people included in today’s ceremony.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Cambridge, as well as Countess of Wessex.
Remembrance events were held throughout the UK. Below, a wreath is laid at the Commando Memorial in Lochaber, Scotland.
Ray Smith, age 96, was in the Royal Navy as well as served aboard HMS Middleton. He took part in the D-Day invasion. Today he marked the two-minute silence outside his house in Northampton, central England.
There was a virtual service at the national Memorial Arboretum.
The Prince of Wales likewise laid a wreath at The Welsh Guards’ Memorial this afternoon. He is Colonel of the Welsh Guards.
Now for our look at what the Duchess wore for today’s ceremony.
She was in a military-inspired look that was originally reported to be by Alexander McQueen. a number of of us believed it looked a lot more like a Catherine Walker piece. The garment is a fitted piece with a high mandarin collar, angled braided embellishment at the waist, epaulets, flared sleeves at the wrist, as well as silver buttons. A better look at the trim, fringe, as well as cuff.
One of the main reasons it looked like a Catherine Walker design: the bodice style as well as construction. a lot more specifically, the vertical seams. Those on today’s garment are much like those on a few other Catherine Walker designs, including some Kate has worn. below left, you see the Duchess in the eco-friendly Catherine Walker coatdress very first seen at engagements in Canberra during the 2014 excursion as well as worn once again to the Chelsea flower show in 2016. In the center as well as on the right, the Bea as well as double Bea dresses.
The double Bea is described as “Military precise shoulders satisfy a soft volcano neck as well as double-layered skater skirt in peony pink.” right here is exactly how the seams look in a digitally enhanced photo.
I don’t want to show a zoomed-in picture of the Duchess’s bodice, however the seams of today’s garment are identical to those on the double Bea as well as Bea dresses, as well as her eco-friendly coatdress.
I have not yet heard back from the company’s PR firm with confirmation it is one of their designs. Middleton Maven reports she was told by the business it was their piece. I extremely much believe it is by Catherine Walker however will wait for definitive confirmation before stating unequivocally it is from the label. UPDATE NOV 11: Catherine Walker tells me the piece is one of their designs.
Kate’s hat is by Philip Treacy. right here you have a better look at it as well as her updo.
And alongside a picture of the piece at Philip Treacy.
HM wore her normal five poppies, as well as the Duchess wore the three we normally see her wear.
To the best of my knowledge, there has never been official confirmation from Buckingham Palace or Kensington Palace about the reasons why specific royals wear a certain number of poppies. a lot more from this Hello! story:
While Buckingham Palace has never confirmed the reason for the monarch’s preference, it is believed that the Queen’s five poppies represent each service in the war: the Army, the Navy, the RAF, the Civil Defence as well as women.
Kate’s great-grandmother had three brothers who were killed in action during the very first world war as well as the Duchess viewed letters from her ancestors during a poignant go to to the Imperial war museum in 2018. However, the reason for Kate wearing several poppies has never been confirmed by the palace.
For those curious about the Queen’s brooch, it is the Dorset Bow Brooch, originally a wedding event gift to Queen Mary from the region of Dorset.
My buddy Micki pointed out on Facebook there is a replica of the piece sold at the Royal Collection shop.
As she was leaving the service, the Duchess wore a black face mask.
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It is the black Plumetti style (£15) by Amaia’s Kids, a departure from the bright Liberty of London prints she normally wears. (I digitally lightened the picture on the ideal so you can see the texture of the fabric.)
The Duchess had a handbag, however I haven’t seen photos offering a great sufficient look at it to make any type of determination about the designer. nor do I have a picture that shows the gloves well sufficient to figure out the maker.
UPDATE: Cornelia James tells me they believe Kate was wearing their Alice Merino Wool Gloves ($134).
The style is made by the firm in Sussex of Australian merino wool.
Kate likewise wore the Queen’s diamond/pearl Jubilee earrings.
Last night’s Festival of Remembrance was likewise a much different event this year. a lot more from The Telegraph:
In a typical year the Festival of Remembrance gains much of its emotional power from the sheer numbers involved. One feels overwhelmed by the crowds of soldiers of every age as well as regiment, all gathered with their families.
All of that has been banished by the Covid-19 pandemic. For the very first as well as one fervently hopes last time, the Royal British Legion has had to install a socially-distanced Festival of Remembrance.
Here is a clip from last night’s broadcast of Ramin Karimloo singing I Vow to Thee, My Country.
as well as the final thought of the program.
Poppies autumn silently at the #FestivalofRemembrance @RoyalAlbertHall #TwoMinuteSilence pic.twitter.com/iTnsDaLP01
In Thursday’s post, I wrote about the Queen’s engagement at Westminster Abbey the day before (Wednesday, November 4), her very first London engagement considering that the lockdown. I believed her go to was related to a special service at the Abbey this Wednesday. The Armistice Day service marks the centenary of the Tomb of the unknown Warrior. It looks like that was the case; this morning, the Royal household released a picture of HM at the Tomb.
I believe we may see the Cambridges at Wednesday’s 11am service.
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The Royal household channel has approximately 10 minute of protection here.
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