Royal fans are thrilled to see the Princess of Wales back in the spotlight, resuming her public duties with the Royal Family.
This weekend, Kate made two consecutive public appearances for Remembrance events—the first since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year and her subsequent chemotherapy treatment. Today, she attended the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, marking a significant step in her gradual return to royal engagements. Her presence underscores both her resilience and the Royal Family’s deep commitment to honoring the fallen. Last night, she also attended the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, further emphasizing the importance of this annual tribute.
The Princess of Wales at the Cenotaph today (
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Kate wore her iconic engagement ring at the Festival of Remembrance last night (
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In her few appearances before today’s service, including her emotional video where she opened up about her chemotherapy treatment being over, and during a poignant visit to Southport after the fatal stabbings in the town, Kate swapped her engagement ring in favour of a new ring.
At nearly all royal engagements prior to her cancer treatment, Kate would be seen wearing her blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring that once belonged to William’s late mother Princess Diana. But then she plumped for a new one, also set with sapphires and diamonds, much like her engagement ring. During her visit to Southport, it was stacked with her gold wedding band as well as a further eternity ring, which she also usually wears.
The Prince and Princess of Wales on a visit to Southport where Kate wore a different ring (
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Kate’s recent jewellery choices have sparked speculation with royal watchers, as many wondered whether the new ring could have been a gift from William, particularly given the family have endured such a “brutal” year. Royal historian Tessa Dunlop also told the Mirror she believes that Kate’s new ring symbolises the strong sense of “togetherness” between the Prince and Princess of Wales.
But when Kate and other senior royals stepped out for the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, royal fans noticed she she was wearing her engagement ring again. She looked radiant as she arrived at the famous west London venue, dressed in an elegant black dress alongside her husband. The blue sapphire dazzled in pictures from the event.
It remains unclear whether Kate wore her engagement ring for Sunday’s service as she was wearing gloves, but it was clear that she chose poignant jewellery to mark the occasion.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess of Wales visited the Cenotaph today. (Image: PA).Don’t miss
In keeping with tradition, brave Kate dressed in black, wearing a netted hat, twisted chignon hair, and a military-style coat with black epaulettes adorned at the neck with a black velvet bow.
The Princess also donned diamond and pearl drop earrings that belonged to the deceased Queen. In addition to the three poppies, she wore a silver Queen’s Dragoon Guards brooch as a tribute to her job as Colonel-in-Chief of the unit. Kate also wore three crimson poppies, which were rumored to be in honor of her great-grandmother’s three brothers, all of whom died in World War I.