The Princess of Wales cast a spell appearance at the annual Festival of Remembrancewhich took place on Saturday night at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Dressed head-to-toe in black, with a poppy adorning her coat dress, Kate looked dignified in her somber ensemble as she paid tribute to the nation’s fallen servicemen and women alongside her husband. Prince William.

The event marked the first time the 42-year-old royal has taken two consecutive days of official engagements since the start of the year, as she begins her slow and steady return to public life. completely clear of cancer.

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Kate wore a beautiful black coat dress and teamed it with a pair of light denier tights and simple black stiletto heels.

The princess wore her brunette locks loose in waves down her back and kept her make-up simple with a nude lip.

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Also in attendance were King Charles, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent.

Queen Camilla, 77, was suffering from a chest infection and was forced to call off their engagements this week at the doctors’ order.

Memorial weekend

The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance takes place each year on the Saturday evening of Remembrance weekend.

Broadcast on BBC One, the special event honors the sacrifices made by the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces community and includes personal testimonies, storytelling and moving musical performances.

This year’s event will focus on showcasing the contribution of the Second World War generation 80 years after the D-Day landings. It will also commemorate 25 years since NATO peacekeepers were deployed to Kosovo and 10 years since British troops withdrew from Afghanistan.

On Sunday, senior members of the royal family, led by King Charles, will gather to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thousands of veterans wearing their medals will observe a solemn two-minute silence, supported by family members, following a public march.

As is tradition, Kate will watch from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office overlooking Whitehall, taking part in a solemn two-minute silence and watching the veterans march.

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The Prince of Wales will lay a floral tribute – with Prince of Wales feathers and a new Welsh red ribbon – at the stone monument in Portland.