Prince Williamjoined members of the royal family in remembering those who died in conflicts.
The new Prince of Wales, 40,joined members of the royal familyat London’s Cenotaph war memorial to pay tribute to those who have died in war at the National Service of Remembrance, known also as Remembrance Sunday.
Prince William’s wife,Kate Middleton,watched the ceremony from the balconyof the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty
Like his family members,Prince Williamwore a poppy pin. Each November, the red floral pins become a key piece of the royal family’s wardrobe, as it has been used since 1921 to commemorate military members who have died in wars. The red flower is primarily associated with the U.K. and Commonwealth countries for Remembrance Day on November 11.
In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.
Although less common, the U.S. also uses the symbol. The Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted the first nationwide distribution of remembrance poppies before Memorial Day in 1922, and the American Legion Auxiliary distributes paper poppies in exchange for donations around Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Prince William and King Charles.Samir Hussein/WireImage
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The Prince and Princess of Wales replaced acandid shot of themselves gigglingduring a 2020 tour in Ireland on both Instagram and Twitter. In its place is a picture of the coupleat the Festival of Remembrance, an annual event at Royal Albert Hall to commemorate all those who have lost their lives in conflict, in 2018.
They also replaced their cover photo, swapping a photo of Union Jack flags lining a crowded street with a snap from the Field of Remembrance.
King Charles with Prince Edward, Prince William and Princess Anne.Isabel Infantes - WPA Pool/Getty
On Sunday, the official Royal Family Twitter account shared photos of King George V, King George VI,Queen ElizabethII and King Charles III laying wreaths.
On the minds of many veterans and observers was likely the lateQueen Elizabeth, who had been at the Cenotaph on so many occasions before. Eight weeks earlier, her coffin passed the same spot during her funeral procession.
On Saturday,Prince Williamand Kate joined fellow royals at theFestival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall in London.
source: people.com
