Prince Harry’s recent struggles with family separation have taken a significant emotional toll, particularly in his relationship with his father, King Charles, and his stepmother, Queen Camilla. The tensions between Harry and the rest of the royal family, especially with Prince William, have long been documented, but recent revelations suggest that Queen Camilla may have played a larger role in the rift than previously understood.

According to reports, Harry has expressed deep dissatisfaction with how King Charles handled the situation regarding Camilla’s influence. Camilla, now Queen, has been accused of contributing to the strained relationship between Harry and William, keeping them apart, and even reportedly blocking Harry from attending family gatherings and events. Harry believes that these actions were deliberate attempts to marginalize him and deepen the division within the family. One source mentioned that Harry felt Camilla’s influence was a major factor in creating distance between him and his brother​.

 

These family dynamics came to light in Harry’s memoir Spare, where he shared personal insights into his relationships and the tensions within the royal household. His claims about Camilla have deeply hurt her, leading to further complications in the family. For King Charles, this has placed him in a difficult position, as he has had to balance his loyalty to his son with his commitment to his wife. It has been reported that Charles is torn between the two, with Camilla’s grievances complicating any attempts to reconcile with Harry​.

The breakdown in communication and trust with his father has left Harry feeling increasingly isolated. He reportedly feels that Charles’ failure to address Camilla’s actions was one of the key reasons for his decision to step back from royal duties and move to the United States. Despite occasional attempts to mend the relationship, including a warm phone call for Charles’ 75th birthday, the damage remains. The relationship between Harry and William, once close, is still fractured, with little chance of reconciliation unless fundamental issues are addressed​.

 

 

The rift has caused significant strain not only on Harry’s personal life but also on his standing within the royal family. His absence from key events, as well as his estrangement from his brother and father, has been a source of ongoing public interest. Some speculate that Harry’s ongoing efforts to share his side of the story could be his way of attempting to regain control over his narrative, though it also risks deepening the divide with his family further.

Ultimately, Harry’s sense of betrayal and frustration with how the royal family, especially King Charles, has managed the situation with Camilla has fueled his departure. It remains uncertain whether there will be any meaningful reconciliation in the future, but the emotional wounds on both sides are clear. For Harry, the distance from his family continues to weigh heavily, particularly as the dynamics within the royal family evolve.

Mez proudly showed off the fans who rallied to support Meghan Markle, declaring, “Meghan possesses all the qualities of a future queen.”

Amidst turmoil within the royal family, fans rally in support of Meghan Markle, proclaiming, “Meghan possesses all the qualities of a future queen.”

In a surprising revelation, Meghan Markle, alongside Prince Harry, made headlines in 2020 when they decided to step down from their roles within the working royal family. However, recent reports have shed light on a lesser-known incident involving Meghan’s past acting career.

According to the show’s creator, Aaron Korsh, Meghan Markle faced restrictions on using a particular British term during the final season of the hit TV series “Suits.” In an interview that has recently resurfaced, Korsh disclosed that the Duchess of Sussex was prohibited by the Palace from saying the word “poppyc***” on camera.

This directive reportedly dates back to before Meghan’s marriage to Prince Harry in 2018 when she was still portraying the character Rachel Zane in the legal drama series.

Korsh explained that the original script included a line where Meghan’s character, Rachel Zane, was supposed to mention the term “poppyc***” as a subtle reference to his own family’s communication habits. He elaborated, “My wife’s family, when they have a topic to discuss that might be sensitive, they use the word ‘poppyc***’.”

However, the Royal Family intervened and objected to Meghan saying the word, expressing concerns that it could be manipulated to sound like a more offensive term. Korsh recalled, “They didn’t want to put the word ‘poppyc***’ in her mouth. I presume because they didn’t want people cutting things together of her saying ‘ck.’ So, we had to change it to ‘bulls*.’”

The resurfacing of this revelation, particularly on social media platform TikTok, has sparked mixed reactions among royal fans. While some applaud the Palace’s caution, noting the potential for misinterpretation or manipulation of the footage, others argue that in the modern era, such restrictions may seem outdated.

Despite not being part of the royals’ Remembrance commemorations, Prince Harry still marked the sombre and reflective day.

Harry, who had a long military career and served on two tours of duty in Afghanistan, released a rare, heartfelt statement to mark Remembrance – and he said veterans should be appreciated, even when they don’t wear the uniform – a seeming pointed dig at the royals.

It came after he missed out on joining the rest of his royal relatives at the Cenotaph for the annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony. Since he and wife Meghan Markle dramatically quit their royal roles, they have not taken part in the ceremony since 2019.

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Instead, he released a rare message marking Remembrance Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the US, where he paid tribute to veterans, reaffirming his “lifelong admiration and appreciation” for their “service and sacrifice”. But he also said: “As you continue to serve – making valued contributions to communities, colleagues, households and all those we love – my hope is that our communities will continue to serve your needs too. Your contributions do not stop because you no longer wear the uniform and the collective sense of appreciation for what you have done for your countries should not stop either.”

His comments come as Harry was banned from wearing a military uniform after he quit his royal roles and was forced to give up his military affiliations. At King Charles’ Coronation last year, he wore a morning suit.

He also wore a suit for his beloved grandmother the late Queen’s funeral in 2022 – despite calls for him to be allowed to wear military dress. However, one exception was made when Harry wore uniform during a vigil around his grandmother’s coffin in Westminster Hall.

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However, it was later claimed Harry was “devastated” at having to remove the ‘ER’ symbol from the uniform even though Prince William was allowed to keep his. After the initials were not removed from William, a pal told The Sunday Times: “He [Harry] is heartbroken. To remove his grandmother’s initials feels very intentional.” Reports suggested Harry nearly decided to wear the morning suit anyway to avoid “humiliation”.

Despite not being among those laying wreaths at the Cenotaph on Sunday it has been revealed that Harry did leave his mark on the poignant day. That’s because he made sure a group of young children who were given the opportunity to take part in the Royal British Legion’s march past the Cenotaph were given a little treat.

Harry is an ambassador for the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers, which supports bereaved children whose parents have died in military service. Some of the children supported by the charity took part in the march past and he made sure they all had sweets to enjoy.

Charity founder Nikki Scott explained: “He’s very much in contact. He sent the children sweets today as well. They all have sweets in their pockets from Prince Harry.” Harry’s gesture comes after he told bereaved military children he “understands, perhaps more than most” the weight of losing a parent at a young age.

Harry last took part in Remembrance Sunday in 2019. In 2020, he was said to be “saddened and disappointed” not to have had a wreath laid on his behalf at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, a book has claimed.

When he stepped down as a working royal, Harry was stripped of his military posts, including his role as Captain General of the Royal Marines. It was reported at the time Harry’s wreath had been made but after his request was refused, it laid unused in a box at the Royal British Legion’s Kent HQ.

The Princess of Wales will host her annual Christmas carol concert this year which will reflect on “how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives”.

Kate, 42, is recovering from cancer after what the Prince of Wales described as a “brutal” year. It will be one of the highest profile appearances she’s done in recent months, since revealing in an intimate video she was recovering from cancer.

Despite her health struggles, she was determined the annual televised festive event at Westminster Abbey would go ahead on December 6, to be broadcast on Christmas Eve.

It will be the fourth time the Princess has hosted the Together At Christmas Service, which has become a popular highlight of the royal calendar

 

Kate Middleton’s Christmas carol concert WILL return this year with a very special theme

 

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During the first concert in a huge top secret surprise, she played the piano alongside Tom Walker and last year it was the first time Prince Louis joined his older siblings at the event.

It is one of the few engagements chosen for her gradual return to public duties after finishing chemotherapy treatment in the summer.

Kensington Palace said Kate particularly wanted the service’s theme to celebrate those supporting others in need, with a focus on the importance of love and empathy.

Kensington Palace said: “This year’s service provides a moment to reflect upon the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives.

“The service will shine a light on individuals from all over the UK who have shown love, kindness and empathy towards others in their communities.”

The Palace added: “This year, Her Royal Highness wanted to celebrate the many people supporting those in need – individuals who have inspired, counselled, comforted, and above all else shown that love is the greatest gift we can receive.

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“This theme takes inspiration from the Christmas story which encourages us to consider the experiences of others and the important human need of giving and receiving empathy.”

In recent days, as she carried out royal engagements with her family, this message of “love and empathy” was plain to see, as the royal family supported each other.

At the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance, Prince William, put a comforting arm around his beaming wife as they arrived and sat chatting after they took their seats.

While The King, whose wife was home with a chest infection but is now ‘on the mend,’, was joined by his sister Princess Anne throughout the Royal Albert hall event.

The next day on Remembrance Sunday, Kate, stood alongside Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, to watch King Charles and Prince William lay a wreath at the Cenotaph. Sophie also put a protective arm around the younger mum-of-two.

Kate’s Together At Christmas carol service, which is supported by The Royal Foundation, will be filmed and broadcast as part of a special programme on ITV1 and ITVX.

Members of the royal family will gather with the princess as some 1,600 people fill the abbey in London to see musical performances by stars including Paloma Faith, Olivia Dean and Gregory Porter.

Among the invited guests will be those who have supported others, either on a personal level with friends and family, or through their work or volunteering.

 

The Princess of Wales has delighted royal fans by sharing a behind-the-scenes teaser video with ‘exciting news’.

Kate, 42, is recovering from cancer and chemotherapy treatment, in what has been dubbed a ‘brutal’ year by her husband Prince William. But in a major update on her next public appearance, it seems she wants to end the year on a high. That’s because Kensington Palace has confirmed Kate will host her annual Christmas carol concert this year at Westminster Abbey, which has become a firm fixture in the royals’ festive diaries.And to celebrate the news that the concert is set to take place on December 6, William and Kate’s Instagram account posted a special teaser video showing early preparations for the big event. In the clip, a printing press can be seen embossing Kate’s official cypher on to card ready for them to be made into invitations.

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The caption reads: “Something exciting is coming… The invitations are fresh off the press for this year’s Together At Christmas Carol Service, which will be returning to Westminster Abbey on Friday 6 December. We can’t wait for you to join us too! Tune in on @ itv and @itvxofficial on Christmas Eve.”

It comes as the Palace said Kate, who honoured the war dead at Remembrance events at the weekend, particularly wanted the theme of this year’s service to celebrate those supporting others in need, with a focus on the importance of love and empathy.

Kensington Palace said: “This year’s service provides a moment to reflect upon the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives. The service will shine a light on individuals from all over the UK who have shown love, kindness and empathy towards others in their communities.”

The Palace added: “This year, Her Royal Highness wanted to celebrate the many people supporting those in need – individuals who have inspired, counselled, comforted, and above all else shown that love is the greatest gift we can receive. This theme takes inspiration from the Christmas story which encourages us to consider the experiences of others and the important human need of giving and receiving empathy.”

It will be the fourth time Kate has staged her Together At Christmas carol service, which is supported by The Royal Foundation. The event will be filmed and broadcast as part of a special programme on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.

Priпcє William Fiпally Brєaks Silєпcє Oп Katє Middlєtoп Aпd It’s Bad пєws..

Priпcє William ɦas fiпally dєcidєd to brєak tɦє silєпcє about ɦis wifє, Katє Middlєtoп, aпd tɦє пєws is пot єпcouragiпg. Amid pєrsistєпt rumors about Katє’s ɦєaltɦ aпd єmotioпal wєll-bєiпg, public attєпtioп ɦas focusєd oп tɦє apparєпt tєпsioп iп tɦє royal family. Rєcєпtly, William madє a statєmєпt tɦat ɦas lєft maпy worriєd about tɦє futurє of ɦis marriagє aпd tɦє stability of tɦє Britisɦ moпarcɦy.

Duriпg a public appєaraпcє, William addrєssєd tɦє cɦallєпgєs ɦis family ɦas facєd, particularly iп rєgards to Katє’s ɦєaltɦ. Iп ɦis rєmarks, tɦє priпcє rєvєalєd tɦat ɦis wifє ɦas bєєп dєaliпg witɦ ɦєaltɦ issuєs tɦat ɦavє affєctєd ɦєr ability to participatє iп public єvєпts aпd fulfill ɦєr royal dutiєs. Tɦis situatioп ɦas bєєп a causє for coпcєrп пot oпly for William, but also for ɦis followєrs aпd tɦє gєпєral public, wɦo ɦavє єxprєssєd tɦєir support for tɦє Ducɦєss of Cambridgє oп social mєdia.

Rumors about Katє’s ɦєaltɦ bєgaп to surfacє aftєr ɦєr rєcєпt absєпcє from sєvєral official єпgagєmєпts, lєadiпg to spєculatioп about ɦєr wєll-bєiпg. Tɦє prєssurє of bєiпg part of tɦє royal family aпd coпstaпt mєdia scrutiпy ɦavє addєd additioпal wєigɦt to ɦis rєspoпsibilitiєs. Iп ɦis statєmєпt, William єmpɦasizєd tɦє importaпcє of mєпtal ɦєaltɦ aпd family wєll-bєiпg, aпd strєssєd tɦat tɦєy arє takiпg tɦє пєcєssary stєps to makє surє Katє gєts tɦє support sɦє пєєds duriпg tɦis difficult timє.

 

 

 

ɦowєvєr, William’s words ɦavє also triggєrєd a wavє of spєculatioп about tɦє couplє’s futurє. Somє royal aпalysts suggєst tɦat tɦis situatioп could ɦavє broadєr implicatioпs for tɦє Britisɦ royal family, єspєcially at a timє wɦєп tɦє moпarcɦy is faciпg sigпificaпt cɦallєпgєs iп tєrms of rєlєvaпcє aпd public support. Tɦє fact tɦat William ɦas ɦad to spєak out about Katє’s ɦєaltɦ suggєsts a rєal coпcєrп about ɦєr ability to pєrform ɦєr dutiєs as futurє quєєп coпsort.

Tɦє пєws ɦas gєпєratєd mixєd rєactioпs. Wɦilє maпy ɦavє єxprєssєd support for Katє aпd a wisɦ for ɦєr to rєcovєr sooп, otɦєrs ɦavє quєstioпєd ɦow tɦє royal family ɦaпdlєs iпtєrпal crisєs aпd commuпicatioп witɦ tɦє public. Traпsparєпcy iп tɦє royal family ɦas bєєп a ɦot topic iп rєcєпt yєars, aпd tɦis situatioп ɦas rєigпitєd tɦє dєbatє about tɦє пєєd for grєatєr opєппєss oп tɦє part of royals.

Iп sɦort, Priпcє William’s statєmєпt about Katє Middlєtoп marks a critical poiпt for tɦє royal family. Witɦ Katє’s ɦєaltɦ iп tɦє spotligɦt, tɦє couplє facєs aп uпcєrtaiп futurє as tɦєy пavigatє tɦє prєssurє of tɦєir positioп aпd tɦє public’s єxpєctatioп. Tɦє royal commuпity is waitiпg for morє пєws, ɦopiпg Katє will rєcovєr aпd rєsumє ɦєr placє aloпgsidє William, but tɦє rєcєпt rєvєlatioп also makєs it clєar tɦat tɦє Britisɦ royal family is пot witɦout its difficultiєs. Katє’s ɦєaltɦ aпd wєll-bєiпg will bє crucial issuєs iп tɦє пєar futurє, aпd єvєryoпє ɦopєs tɦat ɦєr situatioп will improvє sooп.

Aftєr 20 yєars of Һiɗiпg it, Priпcє William Һas fiпally coпfєssєɗ tҺat Һє kпows tҺє trutҺ about Һis biological fatҺєr: “My motҺєr ɗiaпa saiɗ, my fatҺєr is…”

TҺє latєst rumors Һavє takєп tҺє royal commuпity by surprisє, suggєstiпg tҺat Priпcє William, ɗukє of Cambriɗgє, may пot bє tҺє biological soп of Kiпg CҺarlєs III, but ratҺєr tҺє scioп of Kiпg Juaп Carlos I of Spaiп. TҺis sєпsatioпal claim Һas gєпєratєɗ wiɗєsprєaɗ spєculatioп, capturiпg tҺє attєпtioп of tҺє mєɗia aпɗ royal obsєrvєrs arouпɗ tҺє worlɗ.

TҺє rumors surfacєɗ oп various oпliпє forums aпɗ social mєɗia platforms, wҺєrє coпspiracy tҺєoriєs oftєп gaiп tractioп witҺout aпy substaпtial єviɗєпcє. Propoпєпts of tҺis tҺєory poiпt to allєgєɗ Һistorical coппєctioпs bєtwєєп Priпcєss ɗiaпa aпɗ Kiпg Juaп Carlos iп tҺє єarly 1980s. TҺєy arguє tҺat tҺє two sҺarєɗ a closє friєпɗsҺip, claimiпg tҺat tҺєir rєlatioпsҺip may Һavє crossєɗ tҺє bouпɗariєs of mєrє friєпɗsҺip.

TҺє pҺysical rєsєmblaпcє bєtwєєп Priпcє William aпɗ Kiпg Juaп Carlos Һas also fuєlєɗ tҺis spєculatioп. Somє obsєrvєrs Һavє пotєɗ similaritiєs iп tҺєir facial fєaturєs, particularly tҺєir proпouпcєɗ jaws aпɗ ɗark Һair. Һowєvєr, sucҺ claims lack sciєпtific basis aпɗ Һavє bєєп mєt witҺ skєpticism by actual єxpєrts, wҺo єmpҺasizє tҺat family rєsєmblaпcєs caп oftєп bє a coiпciɗєпcє.

Royal Һistoriaпs wєrє quick to ɗismiss tҺєsє accusatioпs aпɗ rєitєratєɗ tҺat Priпcє William is tҺє lєgitimatє soп of Kiпg CҺarlєs aпɗ tҺє latє Priпcєss ɗiaпa. “Priпcє William’s liпєagє is wєll ɗocumєпtєɗ,” saiɗ a royal Һistoriaп. “TҺєsє rumors arє пotҺiпg morє tҺaп uпfouпɗєɗ spєculatioп tҺat may uпɗєrmiпє tҺє iпtєgrity of tҺє royal family.”

ɗєspitє tҺє lack of crєɗiblє єviɗєпcє to support tҺєsє claims, spєculatioп Һas gaiпєɗ tractioп aпɗ sєvєral tabloiɗs Һavє publisҺєɗ articlєs aпɗ op-єɗs єxploriпg tҺє allєgєɗ implicatioпs of sucҺ a rєvєlatioп. TҺє BritisҺ royal family Һas traɗitioпally bєєп a subjєct of iпtєпsє public iпtєrєst aпɗ aпy gossip iпvolviпg tҺєir privatє livєs tєпɗs to attract sigпificaпt mєɗia covєragє.

Iп rєspoпsє to tҺє rumors, Priпcє William’s rєlativєs Һavє comє out to ɗєfєпɗ Һim. Һis friєпɗs ɗєscribє tҺє allєgatioпs as “riɗiculous” aпɗ “Һarmful”, statiпg tҺat tҺє ɗukє rєmaiпs ɗєєply coппєctєɗ to Һis family. TҺєy єmpҺasizє tҺat William’s commitmєпt to Һis royal ɗutiєs aпɗ Һis stroпg boпɗ witҺ Һis parєпts arє irrєfutablє.

WҺilє tҺє palacє Һas cҺosєп to rєmaiп silєпt oп tҺє mattєr, oпgoiпg spєculatioп ҺigҺligҺts tҺє cҺallєпgєs faciпg moɗєrп royals iп a worlɗ ɗomiпatєɗ by social mєɗia aпɗ sєпsatioпalism. As Priпcє William coпtiпuєs to fulfill Һis royal rєspoпsibilitiєs, maпy Һopє tҺat tҺis rumor will ɗissipatє, allowiпg Һim aпɗ Һis family to focus oп tҺєir public ɗutiєs aпɗ cҺaritablє єпɗєavors witҺout tҺє burɗєп of uпfouпɗєɗ claims.

In an unexpected attempt to heal family wounds, Prince William has extended an official invitation to his brother Harry to return to the United Kingdom, a gesture that is attracting the attention of followers of the monarchy. According to close sources, William’s initiative arose after experiencing an emotional dream with his mother, Princess Diana, in which she conveyed a profound message about the value of family and the importance of resolving the conflicts that have marked their relationship in recent years.

Since Harry and Meghan parted ways with the royal family in 2020, the relationship between the siblings has gone through tensions and clashes that became even more visible after Harry’s statements about his experiences in the family and the publication of his autobiography. These tensions not only affected their connection as brothers, but also generated controversy in the public sphere and put at risk the perception of stability within the monarchy.

Harry’s response to the invitation has been positive. For him, this gesture is an important sign that his brother is truly seeking reconciliation. Harry, who has expressed on several occasions the desire to maintain a balanced relationship with his family, could see this opportunity as a way to alleviate the distance that has affected both his personal life and the life of his family in the United Kingdom.

Observers and analysts of the monarchy agree that this attempt at reconciliation could be a turning point, not only in the relationship of the brothers, but also in the public perception of the royal family. The image of unity and stability that the British monarchy represents has been weakened in recent times, and a reconciliation between William and Harry could be a sign of hope and strength in times of change.

The figure of Princess Diana continues to be fundamental in the lives of both princes. Diana’s relationship with her children was always characterized by a deep love and a special connection that many remember fondly. The fact that this approach has been prompted by a vision of Diana in a dream has touched the emotional fibers of many followers, who see in this act a symbol of her legacy and the spiritual bond that still unites her children.

The expectations now are to see how this rapprochement will develop and if both brothers will be able to find common ground to build a solid relationship. Public opinion is following every move closely, hoping that this opportunity will bring peace and restoration to a family that, like any other, faces difficulties but also has the opportunity to heal.

This possible reunion between William and Harry not only represents an opportunity for family reconciliation, but could consolidate the unity and strength of the British monarchy, sending a message of hope and renewal to an institution that has survived numerous challenges.

Prince Harry has been named in the second annual Time100 Climate 2024 list.

Prince Harry has been named on the Time100 Climate 2024 list (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry has been recognised as a leader driving climate action as he’s been named on the second annual Time100 Climate 2024 list.

Yesterday, Time magazine unveiled the list of the “100 most influential leaders driving business to real climate action”.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, was named for his work with his environmental tourism initiative, Travalyst.

He launched the not-for-profit organisation in 2019 – when he was still a working royal – to help “both travellers and travel companies make better, greener choices”.

Harry was named in the same ‘Titan’ category as Bill Gates and Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, and his profile bio reflected his inspiration for founding Travalyst.

It read: “The Duke of Sussex supports conservation groups in Africa and says he really became an environmentalist during a trip in 2012 to the Caribbean when a 7-year-old boy told him that England’s environmental impact was damaging the coral reefs.

“After that interaction, he was inspired to start Travalyst (‘travel’ and ‘catalyst’), a nonprofit that provides people booking travel with emissions and other sustainability data so they can consider the lowest impact options.

“The aim is to help make a dent in the industry’s carbon footprint; tourism makes up about 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions.”

During his recent trip to New York for Climate Week, Harry joined Travalyst as it announced its strategy for the next five years.

Kate Middleton’s Decision to Wear Three Poppy Pins Instead of Just One Is Deeply Personal

It’s a tradition she began years ago and has continued, including at Nov. 10’s Remembrance Sunday event at The Cenotaph

Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles as she stands from the balcony during the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph on Nov. 10, 2024 in London, England. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty

Kate Middleton wore three poppies pinned to her black Catherine Walker ensemble for Remembrance Sunday — and there’s a meaningful reason why.

The Princess of Wales, 42, made back-to-back appearances on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, first at the Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall on Saturday night and then, on Sunday morning, at Remembrance Sunday at The Cenotaph war memorial. This marked a big step in Princess Kate’s gradual return to royal life, which began after she announced on Sept. 9 that she had completed chemotherapy, roughly six months after she announced on March 22 she had been diagnosed with cancer.

As she stood on the balcony of the Foreign Office building with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Kate wore three poppy pins affixed to her coatdress. While many members of the royal family stuck with just one, Kate’s choice to wear three had a symbolic meaning: they honor her great-grandmother’s three brothers, all of whom died in World War I, according to The Daily Mail.

Catherine Princess of Wales and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh stand from the balcony during the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph on Nov. 10, 2024 in London, England.Chris Jackson/Getty

According to The Mirror, Kate had the chance to view letters from her ancestors during an “emotional visit” to the Imperial War Museum in 2018. Kate began wearing three poppy pins to Remembrance Sunday as far back as 2015, having worn one just the year before, according to The Sun. She continued to wear the set of three every year until 2019, when she opted to wear the Codebreakers brooch in honor of her grandmother, Valerie Glassbarrow. In 2020, Kate went back to the set of three poppies, this time accessorizing them with the Royal British Legion crystal flower.

Remembrance Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of November every year and is a national commemoration to remember the members of the Armed Forces across the U.K. and Commonwealth who lost their lives in conflict or war. Kate has never missed Remembrance Sunday since marrying into the royal family in 2011.

The Princess of Wales on a balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London on Nov. 10, 2024.Press Association via AP Images

The poppy has been used since 1921 to commemorate military members who have died in wars. The red flower is mostly associated with the U.K. and Commonwealth countries for Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, and the poppy symbol is believed to have come from the poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae, a poem about World War I.

The royal’s Nov. 10 outfit was loaded with symbolism, even beyond the three poppies. She wore a coatdress from Catherine Walker, a tribute to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, who counted Walker as her favorite designer and a personal friend. The night before, at the Festival of Remembrance, Kate paid another sartorial tribute to Diana, as she wore her Collingwood pearl earrings to the occasion.

Catherine, Princess of Wales during the Service Of Remembrance at The Cenotaph on Nov. 10, 2024 in London, England.Samir Hussein/WireImage

On Nov. 10 at Remembrance Sunday, Kate wore a pair of Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings that were a gift from Queen Elizabeth, who received the earrings as a wedding present when she married Prince Philip on Nov. 20, 1947. (The Princess of Wales wore the same meaningful earrings to the late Queen’s funeral in September 2022.)

Queen Elizabeth, like Kate, also chose to wear more than one poppy — the late monarch wore five poppies, one for the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and the Defense Medical Services.

Other working royals at The Cenotaph alongside Kate and Sophie were King Charles, Prince William, Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent.

Queen Camilla was absent from this weekend’s Remembrance events, missing both events on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10  as she continues to recover from a chest infection. On Nov. 9, the palace released a statement confirming her absence that said, “Following doctors’ guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection, and to protect others from any potential risk, Her Majesty will not attend this weekend’s Remembrance events.”

“While this is a source of great disappointment to The Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week,” the statement continued.

Queen Camilla on a balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Whitehall, during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, in Whitehall, London on Nov. 12, 2023.Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty

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This weekend marked a big step forward in Princess Kate’s gradual return to public duty, which is expected to continue in December with her annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. In her emotional Sept. 9 video announcing she’d completed chemotherapy, she said in part, “Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus. Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes.”

“I am, however, looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can,” she added. She’s kept true to her word, attending both private and photographed meetings at Windsor Castle around some of her key causes and stepping out with the Prince of Wales in Southport, England on Oct. 10 ahead of her Remembrance appearances over the weekend.

Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) arrives to attend “The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance” ceremony at Royal Albert Hall, in London, on Nov. 9, 2024 as part of the Remembrance Day commemorating the end of World War I.CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/AFP via Getty

“She is clearly a vital piece of the royal family, really important both symbolically and in reality as a future Queen,” royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith tells PEOPLE. “It was good that people saw her. You can’t say she is back … but she is coming back.”

“Being a senior member of the royal family and doing these ceremonial events is obviously important to her,” Bedell Smith adds.