Princess Kate Middleton made a noteworthy solo appearance for Armistice Day, an occasion traditionally reserved for members of the royal family by birth.

On Tuesday, November 11, Kate, 43, donned a solemn all-black ensemble as she arrived at the National Memorial Arboretum’s Armed Forces Memorial for the Service of Remembrance. She participated in a two-minute silence alongside other attendees and laid a wreath in honor of military personnel who have lost their lives in service. The event also paid tribute to all members of the Armed Forces.

This outing marked Kate’s debut at this particular event. Typically, it is attended by a blood royal, meaning someone born into the royal family and in line for the throne. Spouses usually accompany the royals, rather than representing them alone.

However, Kate is not the first royal spouse to attend this service on her own. Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, was present solo at last year’s event.

The Princess of Wales’ engagement on Tuesday followed her attendance at the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance held on Saturday, November 8. This event, hosted at London’s Royal Albert Hall, saw Kate accompanied by her eldest son, Prince George.

Kate and George, 12, sat in the royal box alongside King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie. Other royal family members were also present, but Prince William was noticeably absent since the event overlapped with his trip to Brazil to attend the COP30 climate summit and announce the finalists for his Earthshot Prize.

Princess Kate Middleton made a solemn fashion statement on Remembrance Sunday. Kate, 43, stepped out with husband Prince William, father-in-law King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, at the Cenotaph on Sunday, November 9. While William, 43, and Charles, 76, marched in the annual memorial parade and laid wreaths, both Kate and her stepmother-in-law, […]

This marked the first major royal outing amid the ongoing family drama surrounding Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

William, 43, dodged publicly discussing the drama during a conversation with CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour, who noted that there has been “a lot of change in your own family recently.”

William brought the conversation back to the Earthshot Prize, which is “a classic example of change.” (The Prince of Wales discussed his ideas for change during the AppleTV series The Reluctant Traveler in October.)

“Rather than talk about it, we’re doing it. That’s where I want it to be,” he added. “These people in here are the true action heroes of all time, and change will come by backing them, not by what I do.”

He added, “I want to surround myself with people who want to make, change and do good in the world.”

King Charles III had support from Prince William regarding his decision to remove Prince Andrew’s title and evict him from the Royal Lodge amid the fallout from his sexual assault scandal. Us Weekly understands that the decision was made by Charles, 76, following serious lapses in judgement shown by Andrew, 65. He apparently received full […]

William’s overseas trip and the royal family’s recent outing came after Charles, 76, stripped Andrew, 65, of his prince title and evicted him from the Royal Lodge. This came after Andrew’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein and the allegations against him from the late Virginia Giuffre continued to make headlines. (Andrew has continued to deny the allegations.)

“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor,” the statement released late last month revealed. “His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.”

The statement added, “Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”

Buckingham Palace’s statement concluded with: “Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”