Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie in tears during Remembrance Sunday tribute as she supports Duke of Kent
The duchess wiped away tears as she watched her husband lay a wreath...Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, appeared emotional at the Remembrance Sunday service today (Sunday, November 9). The royals joined thousands of veterans in remembering lost war heroes over the decades.
His Majesty King Charles led the two-minute silence this morning to honour those who lost their lives.
Other members of the royals joined him at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London. This included son and heir to the throne Prince William, his wife Kate Middleton and Charles’ wife Queen Camilla.
But Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie wiped away tears at the moving service, as she watched her husband pay tribute to those who fought for Britain.
Sophie wipes away tears at Remembrance Sunday service
The duchess stood next to Duke of Kent, who recently lost his wife the Duchess of Kent. The pair were seen overlooking the Cenotaph as they watched the moving ceremony.
Sophie’s husband, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, saluted and laid his wreath at the Remembrance Sunday memorial as his wife watched on in tears. She was seen wiping a tear away from her eye.
The royal is usually standing on a balcony that overlooks the service, and is seen by those attending and cameras. However, in 2024, she was on another balcony that was situated at the Foreign Office. This meant a lot of people did not see her in the coverage and thought she didn’t attend, but she did.
This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Around 20 World War II veterans attended the moving service, alongside 10,000 veterans participating in the Royal British Legion march-past.
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Royal family pay tribute
King Charles, who serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forced as Sovereign, led the commemorations in Whitehall today.
His military experience began in 1971 at RAF Cranwell, where he earned his wings, before entering the Royal Navy. He also holds several ranks and affiliations, including Captain General of the Royal Marines, Colonel-in-Chief of The Parachute Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Gurkha Rifles. His Majesty is also the Honorary Commodore-in-Chief of Aircraft Carriers and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Marham.
Son Prince William also laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. William completed seven-and-a-half years of full-time operational service, flying air ambulances, before stepping back in 2013.
Charles’ brother Edward also took part in the ceremony and laid a wreath. He holds 10 military appointments and has supported the Armed Forces for 20 years.
Edward is also the Royal Honorary Colonel of The Royal Wessex Yeomanry and is Colonel of the Scots Guards. He began this role in April 2024.
The duke is also Colonel of the London Guards, and Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Queen’s Royal Hussars.
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