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The Princess of Wales looked visibly emotional as she joined the nation in quiet reflection at the annual Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph. Kate watched on as the King and her husband Prince William laid wreaths at the national war memorial in Whitehall on Sunday (November 9) before taking part in a national two-minutes' silence at 11am. The princess was wrapped up in a black coat and matching hat as she watched the proceedings from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Usually, the princess wears three poppies large poppies pinned to her jacket - but royal watchers have spotted a key change to her outfit this year, the Mirror reports. Kate wore one large poppy instead of her usual three. But Queen Camilla wore three flowers, along with Duchess Sophie. Despite it never being confirmed by the palace, one theory is that the royals wear multiple brooches in honour of family members who have fought and died in wars. Kate's great-grandmother had three brothers who were all killed in action during World War One and the princess had the opportunity to view letters from her ancestors during an emotional visit to the Imperial War Museum in 2018. Other female members of the Royal Family often choose to do the same. The late Queen would famously wear a collection of five poppies to the Cenotaph which many believed was her way of paying tribute to the five branches of service, these include: the Army, the Royal Navy and the RAF. Kate's outing at the Cenotaph comes after she was joined by Prince George at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall last night alongside the King and Queen. It was the first time the prince has attended the annual event. On Tuesday, Kate will follow up on her Remembrance Sunday appearance today by helping to lead the nation again in tribute again. Earlier this week, Kensington Palace revealed she will visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire for a service of remembrance to mark Armistice Day. The princess will attend the service at the Armed Forces Memorial as it leads the nation in commemoration on November 11. There she will lay a wreath and take part in the national two-minute silence at 11am. Once the service has concluded, Kate will view the newly dedicated names on the Armed Forces Memorial before meeting veterans in attendance at the service. She will also meet a group of secondary school students from military families, whose parents are currently on deployment, to reflect the often unseen, but important contribution of Service families. Finally, she will also have the opportunity to view a special exhibition currently on display at the Arboretum, Letters from the Frontline – Words, War and Victory. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
