Kate Middleton Undertakes a Significant Solo Engagement for Anzac Day

The Princess of Wales laid a wreath on behalf of her father-in-law King Charles.

Kate Middleton stepped out solo this morning for an especially meaningful engagement: observing Anzac Day on behalf of the royal family. Following Princess Anne’s attendance at the Dawn Service in Hyde Park, the Princess of Wales was present at the Parade Service at the Cenotaph, at which she laid a wreath on behalf of her father-in-law King Charles.

Princess of Wales lays a wreath during a service to commemorate ANZAC day at the Cenotaph war memorial.

The inscription on the wreath.

Kate during the wreath-laying ceremony.

She subsequently arrived for the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.

For the somber day, which commemorates Australian and New Zealanders who served and died in conflicts around the world, Kate wore a navy coat dress with white accents. She accessorized with Princess Diana’s Cabochon sapphire drop earrings, a G. Collins & Sons Tanzanite necklace, and pinned a crimson poppy to her coat, which signifies fallen troops. In past years on Remembrance Sunday, Kate has worn a three poppy pin—which could represent the fact that her great-grandmother had three brothers who died in action during World War I—but today, she opted for just one.

Via: Town and Country