The Princess of Wales laid a wreath during the Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armistice Day.
The Princess placed the ring of red poppies, adorned with the feathers of the Prince of Wales, on a memorial during the service which was also attended by veterans and serving military personnel.
The wreath carried a handwritten note from the Princess which said ”In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we will remember them.”
It was signed ‘Catherine’ and was on a card that bore her personal emblem.
The Princess spent several moments in quiet reflection, with her head bowed, as she stood in front of the memorial having laid her wreath.
A special poem was also read during the service. It was commissioned to reflect issues close to the heart of the Princess of Wales including personal connections as well as the bonds that are formed by those sharing military service together.
Called ”A Sonnet for All of Us’, it is the work of Arji Manuelpillai who is the National Arboretum’s Poet in Residence.
Following the service, the Princess met several veterans who had taken part in the act of remembrance. She spent some minutes talking to Donald Redston, 100, who gave her some tips on keeping fit.
Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the moment that World War One came to an end. That conflict, known at the time as the Great War, finally stopped at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Exactly 107 years later, millions around the UK observed a two minute silence in honour of all those who have given their lives for their country.
The Princess of Wales also attended the Remembrance Sunday service where King Charles led the nation in commemoration.
Catherine stood on a balcony overlooking Whitehall as The King and the Prince of Wales laid wreaths at the Cenotaph.
Queen Camilla was with her and looked on as her own wreath was laid on her behalf by an equerry.
The evening before, Prince George had joined his mother, Catherine, at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance for the first time.
George, 12, took part in the special evening of music and word, remembering those lost in war, and sat in the front row of the Royal Box with the Princess of Wales and The King and Queen.
On Armistice Day, the Prince of Wales delivered a special, recorded message to school children aged 9 to 14 around the UK.
Prince William made a special speech during the Royal British Legion’s annual Armistice Day assembly for children and young people. In it, the heir to the throne said ”Armistice Day is an important time to for us to stop and reflect – it is a reminder that Remembrance is for everyone.”
On Armistice Day, The King and Queen are hosting a reception at Windsor Castle for VJ veterans.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of World War Two.
