In a poignant display of unity and emotion, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales shared a touching moment during this year’s Remembrance Sunday service. According to a lip-reader, the exchange between the royals was deeply moving.

Queen Camilla joined Kate at the solemn event in Whitehall, London, where they watched King Charles lead the nation in honoring the fallen. At precisely 11 a.m., the King, aged 76, initiated a two-minute silence as part of the National Service of Remembrance. He also laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, paying tribute to the soldiers who bravely sacrificed their lives.

This year’s ceremony marked a return for Camilla, aged 78, to her significant role within the royal family. Last year, she was notably absent due to a chest infection. From her vantage point in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, she observed the proceedings with solemn dignity.

As the service unfolded, observers noted a moment where the Queen appeared visibly moved, uttering a single word that captured the gravity of the occasion. Her reaction underscored the emotional weight of this annual commemoration.

During the ceremony, the Queen appeared astonished and muttered a single word as she took in the commemoration.

‘Oh wow,’ she told Kate, while taking in the poignant scenes below, according to Jacqui Press.

As the Remembrance Sunday service went on, Camilla also held up the order of events and gave Kate ‘playful smile and side-eye,’ according to communication coach Judi James, as the pair shared glances throughout the ceremony. 

Both women opted for all-black ensembles, with the Queen thought to be wearing a dress from one of her favourite designers, Fiona Clare, along with a wide-brimmed hat with fur detailing.

During the ceremony, the Queen appeared astonished and muttered ‘Oh wow’ to the Princess of Wales while taking in the poignant scenes below, according to lip reader Jacqui Press

The Princess donned a respectful high-collared black Catherine Walker London ‘Evie’ coat, which she paired with a black lace scarf and a £1,295 black large Belvedere percher from Lock Hatters. 

Kate also paid tribute to Princess Diana by donning her Collingwood pearl earrings and also honoured her grandfather, Peter Middleton, by wearing his gold winged RAF brooch. 

Camilla also opted to wear her signature necklace featuring four strings of pearls and a diamond clasp, and it is rumoured to be worth around £50,000.

She has worn the opulent piece of jewellery for several significant occasions – including her 14th wedding anniversary, the State Opening of Parliament and the 2018 Commonwealth Day service. 

She paired this with some matching pearl earrings, a diamond crown brooch and three poppies to honour fallen soldiers, whereas the Princess of Wales opted to wear one poppy made from fabric. 

The pair both appeared moved by the service as they sang the national anthem and watched Charles and senior politicians lay wreaths.  

Remarking on Camilla and Kate’s heartwarming moment, Judi told The Daily Mail how the pair supported one another during the solemn event.

‘There was an exchange of what looked like warm chat between the present and future queens here with Camilla’s rather playful smile and side-eye appearing to make Kate beam back down at her,’ she explained.

The pair both appeared moved by the service as they sang the national anthem and watched Charles and senior politicians lay wreaths

At one point, Camilla shared a ‘rather playful smile’ with the mother-of-three, the body language expert added

Today, she also honoured her grandfather, Peter Middleton, by opting to wear a gold-winged RAF brooch, which she carefully placed next to her poppy

Kate wore a respectful high collared jacket for the occasion, with a black lace scarf which she matched with a large brimmed fascinator

‘Camilla looked happy to stand back a little, studying her order of service and even mouthing a silent “wow” while Kate stood as the more dominant royal, posing slightly in front and as a much more visibly poised figure, staring straight ahead and standing almost to attention.

‘This was a slightly warmer and more relaxed royal box than usual, with what appeared to be less emphasis on royal protocol and pecking order.’

Elsewhere, Charles wore a field marshal uniform with a ceremonial frock coat, then stepped forward and laid a wreath at the Cenotaph before saluting again.

Prince William, wearing his RAF uniform in the rank of Wing Commander with a greatcoat, poppy and sword, followed shortly after the King, similarly laying a wreath and saluting.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, also appeared teary-eyed as she watched the service from the left balcony alongside the Duke of Kent, 90, who gave a firm salute as the service began. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester watched on from the right balcony.

Prime Ministers past and present, including David Cameron, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, also paid their respects as they lined up together in front of the Cenotaph. Party leaders Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch stood in front of them holding wreaths.

Services have taken place across the country to honour the fallen, with this year’s Armistice Day marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. 

Some 10,000 armed forces veterans took part in the Royal British Legion’s march-past through Whitehall, alongside about 20 Second World War veterans.

Senior politicians and members of the Royal Family departed after laying wreaths so the thousands of veterans could start their march-past.

Ahead of the two-minute silence at 11am, military bands performed songs including Rule Britannia as crowds watched on along Whitehall.