On Monday afternoon, the Duchess of Cambridge joined her husband Prince William, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, as
they attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
Kate looked incredible in her dazzling outfit. The mother-of-three wore
a truly eye-catching blue dress that was cut in a unique blazer-style design by
Catherine Walker London. She wore her hair in a long, loose style with
perfectly coiffed curls and her makeup was as flawless as ever. She finished
off her crowning glory with a vibrant blue hat that looked like a headband from
the top. We loved her simple jewelry and smart clutch bag, as well as
coordinating blue heels.
Prince Charles stepped in to represent the Queen, who had decided not to
travel from her home in Windsor. This was the first time Her Majesty had missed
the event in almost a decade and it would have marked her debut public
appearance since reaching her Platinum Jubilee milestone in February. The last
time the Queen skipped the service was in 2013, while recovering from a nasty
bout of gastroenteritis.
The decision of the monarch, who has just recovered from coronavirus,
not to attend has been interpreted as a precautionary measure and a practical
move, rather than a new health issue.
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Charles was joined by his wife Camilla, as well as William and Kate, and
also Princess Alexandra. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were due to attend
but had to miss the event due to the Duke’s positive coronavirus test.
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Today is particularly special as Commonwealth Day has not been
celebrated in person since 2020. That year, Prince Harry and Meghan made their
last public appearance with other senior members of the royal family before
moving to North America.
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As Head of the Commonwealth, this “family of nations” of 54
countries has played an important role throughout the Queen’s reign.
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The theme of this years’ service was ‘Delivering A Common Future’ – the
Commonwealth’s continued commitment to delivering a peaceful, prosperous and
more sustainable future for all. It also celebrated Her Majesty’s Platinum
Jubilee Year.
