The Duchess of Cambridge recycles a stylish Alexander McQueen ensemble as she joins Prince William and other royals at the Cenotaph
- Kate Middleton, 39, donned military-style dress coat for Remembrance Sunday service at Whitehall
- The Duchess of Cambridge opted for a wide-brimmed black hat with ribbon detail and diamond and pearl drop earrings as she paid her respects to lost soldiers at Whitehall
- The Duchess of Cambridge took her place inbetween the Duchess of Cornwall and the Countess of Wessex on the balcony at the cenotaph on Sunday
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The Duchess of Cambridge wore a favourite Alexander McQueen dress coat as she paid her respects to the fallen at the Cenotaph today.
On a cold day in Whitehall, Kate Middleton, 39, opted for the military-style black dress coat with red lapels, a white collar and silver button detail as she joined Prince William and the other royals at the commemorations.
The royal wore the coat previously at the 2018 Remembrance Sunday service, this time accessorising with a chic, wide-brimmed black hat with ribbon detail and diamond and pearl drop earrings.
Kate Middleton, 39, donned a military-style bespoke Alexander McQueen dress coat for Remembrance Sunday as she joined other royals for the 11am service at Whitehall this morning
The Duchess of Cambridge took her place inbetween the Duchess of Cornwall and the Countess of Wessex on the balcony at the Remembrance Sunday service
On a cold day in Whitehall, Kate Middleton, 39, opted for the military-style navy dress coat with red lapels, a white collar and silver button detail
The Duchess joined other royals including Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
as planned.’Meanwhile, the Queen has sprained her back and will not attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London, Buckingham Palace said, adding she is ‘disappointed’ to miss the event.
Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old monarch made the decision on Sunday morning ‘with great regret’ and is ‘disappointed’ to miss the event – the first time she has not been in attendance in 22 years.
Queen Elizabeth had planned on attending the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday.
Wearing a trio of poppies and a poppy brooch, the Duchess wore her hair neatly tied to one side under her wide-brimmed hat
Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Cornwall exchange words as they take their place on the balcony
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pictured in attendance at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London this morning
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, left, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, right, stand on the balcony of the Foreign Office during the Remembrance service where the Queen would have been standing if she had attended
The Queen is said to be deeply disappointed to miss the service – which she regards as one of the most significant engagements of the year – and she hopes to continue as planned with her schedule of light official duties next week.
The monarch, who served in World War II as a army driver and mechanic, was due to watch the service at the war memorial in central London from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office building.
Her attendance at the service was confirmed by the palace on Thursday after she was ordered to rest by royal doctors just over three weeks ago and spent a night in hospital on October 20 undergoing preliminary tests.
The palace had previously said it was the Queen’s ‘firm intention’ to attend the annual wreath-laying service in Whitehall.