Duchess of Cambridge looks beautiful in black at Remembrance Sunday Service
THE Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton wore her best black attire today to remember those who died during the war.
The 31-year-old joined Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and retired British naval officer Sir Timothy Laurence at The Cenotaph in Whitehall to observe a two minute silence as part of Remembrance Sunday.
The trio watched from the nearby Foreign Office balcony as the Queen led the nation in honouring members of the Armed Forces killed in conflict and laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall to commemorate all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the decades since the First World War.
Kate dressed her slim figure in a black buttoned up coat that featured a subtle embroidered pattern down the front. She teamed the smart garment with a matching James Lock & Co beret and wore her long brown hair in loose curls.
Ensuring she kept warm during the ceremony, the mother-of-one completed her look with a pair of black gloves - as did Sophie.
The Countess of Wessex, 48, also wore a black coat which was much more plain than Kate's and copied her headwear with another black pill box hat.
Other senior royals present at Cenotaph today included Second World War veteran the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Harry and the Duke of Cambridge, who joined the monarch and politicians, military leaders, veterans and serving personnel in laying wreaths of poppies at the monument.
The Queen, 87, chose to wear her favourite black patent heels and her matching handbag with a long plain black coat and several poppies as she bowed her head after paying her respects.
She completed her look with a black hat and gloves as she stood with Prince Philip and her grandsons.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who joined the Royal Navy in 1939, wore the uniform of an Admiral of the Fleet for the ceremony while Prince Harry wore the uniform of Captain, Household Cavalry with the Army Air Corps beret.
His brother William, who left operational service recently after more than seven years in the forces, wore the uniform of Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant.
One royal who was absent from the ceremony was Prince Charles, who is currently on a nine day tour of India with the Duchess of Cornwall.
He and Camilla marked the occasion in Asia together by visiting Kirkee Commonwealth Graves Cemenary where they also laid wreathes.
Millions across the UK fell silent in tribute to those lost in war, joining the crowds gathered in central London who stood in a moment of quiet contemplation as Big Ben struck 11am.
During the two-minute silence, only the distant sounds of traffic and the rustling of leaves could be heard, despite the fact that police said Whitehall was at capacity.
The beginning and end of the silence was marked with the firing of a round by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, using a 13-pounder First World War gun.