Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales shared a particularly poignant and emotional moment during today's Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, according to expert lip readers.
A Solemn Royal Gathering
The 78-year-old Queen watched her husband, King Charles III, lead the nation in remembrance alongside Kate, the Princess of Wales. The 76-year-old monarch guided the country into the traditional two-minute silence at 11am during the National Service of Remembrance before laying a wreath to honour fallen soldiers.
Camilla, who had missed last year's sombre occasion due to a chest infection, returned to her rightful place as one of the highest-ranking members of the Royal Family. She viewed the ceremony from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office balcony, standing beside the future Queen.
Revealing Royal Exchanges
During the emotionally charged ceremony, Queen Camilla appeared genuinely astonished by the poignant scenes unfolding below. According to lip reader Jacqui Press, the Queen turned to Kate and muttered a heartfelt 'Oh wow' as she took in the powerful commemoration.
Communication coach Judi James observed further warm interactions between the two royals. She noted that Camilla shared a 'playful smile and side-eye' with the Princess of Wales while holding up the order of events. The body language expert explained to The Daily Mail that there was 'an exchange of what looked like warm chat between the present and future queens' during the solemn event.
Symbolic Fashion Choices
Both women chose respectful all-black ensembles for the occasion. The Queen wore a dress by her favourite designer Fiona Clare, complemented by a wide-brimmed hat with fur detailing. Her signature four-string pearl necklace with diamond clasp, valued at approximately £50,000, made another appearance, alongside matching pearl earrings and a diamond crown brooch.
Camilla honoured fallen soldiers by wearing three poppies, while the Princess of Wales opted for a single fabric poppy. Kate donned a high-collared black Catherine Walker London 'Evie' coat, which she paired with a black lace scarf and a £1,295 large Belvedere percher from Lock Hatters.
The Princess paid touching tributes through her jewellery choices, wearing Princess Diana's Collingwood pearl earrings and her grandfather Peter Middleton's gold winged RAF brooch, carefully placed beside her poppy.
Both women appeared visibly moved throughout the service, singing the national anthem and watching as King Charles and senior politicians laid their wreaths. The event marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, with approximately 10,000 armed forces veterans participating in the Royal British Legion's march-past through Whitehall, including about 20 Second World War veterans.
