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The Royal Family Gathers for Remembrance Sunday Ceremony
The Royal family gathered in Whitehall this morning for Remembrance Sunday ceremonies.
The Duchess of Cambridge watched the ceremony from the balcony of the Foreign Office in Whitehall with Princess Alexandra and The Countess of Wessex.
Today's Remembrance marked a significant moment for the royal family. For the first time in her reign (aside from a handful of occasions she was absent when pregnant or overseas), the Queen did not lay a wreath, instead leading the service from a balcony. Her Majesty asked Prince Charles to lay her wreath, a decision seen as an example of a shift in head of state duties from the Queen to the heir to the throne. Buckingham Palace said the decision reflected her wish to be next to Prince Philip on this poignant day. Prince Philip's wreath was laid by his equerry.
Due to the length of the service and the Queen's age, it seems a sensible decision, although it was with a tinge of sadness I saw Rebecca English's tweet, "We will never see HM lay a wreath at the Cenotaph again."
The Queen and Prince Philip were joined on the balcony by The Duchess of Cornwall.
The National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall is a unique expression of homage devoted to the memory of those who have given their lives in war.
It was originally conceived as a commemoration of the First World War's dead by King George V in 1919, but after the Second World War the scope of the ceremony was extended to focus on the dead of both wars. Remembrance Day or Memorial Day is observed in Commonwealth countries.
Remembrance Sunday is marked on the second Sunday in November.
As the clock struck eleven, a two minute silence was observed. The silence represents the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, when the guns of Europe fell silent. The time is marked by the firing of a field gun on Horse Guards Parade.
From GOV.UK: 'Every year, the two minute silence for the remembrance service on Whitehall is conducted with military precision. On Horse Guards Parade the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire their First World War guns to mark the start of the silence, and a Corps of Army Music bugler from the Household Division marks its end at precisely the same time that the guns fire again, 120 seconds later.'
The chimes of Big Ben were heard for the first time in almost three months this weekend, for Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. Repair work is being carried out since August.
Prince Charles lays the Queen's wreath.
Prince Charles lays the Queen’s wreath on her behalf for the first time. A small moment of royal history #RemembranceSunday http://pic.twitter.com/AdoeifNYQV— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) November 12, 2017
In this photo, you can see Her Majesty watching on as Charles lays the wreath on her behalf.
The Duchess leaving the balcony after the service.
It is the seventh consecutive year Kate has attended.
The Duchess looked solemn in a black coat. The piece, which features distinctive gold buttons and pockets is new.
Kate brought back her wide brimmed black Philip Treacy hat.
It has been in her possession for quite some time. Below, Kate wearing it at William's passing out parade at Sandhurst in 2006 and for Remembrance Sunday 2012.
The Duchess accessorised with her Oscar de la Renta Pearl Sun Star Button earrings. More from the product description "Make a subtle statement in our wear-with-everything button earrings. Crafted with striking gold-plated sun stars, this darling pair is set with lustrous Japanese resin pearls." They retail for $175 at Oscar de la Renta.
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Kate wore three poppies on her lapel. Each poppy likely represents a relative who served in the forces. One of Kate's great uncle's was killed during the Battle of the Somme.
A closer look at the styling of Kate's hair today.
**This post will be updated shortly**
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