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Why Princess of Wales & Duchess of Edinburgh wear three poppies & ‘major change’ to this Remembrance Sunday
Good Housekeeping • • world
Key Points:
- The annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London featured King Charles III laying the first wreath and standing alone during the two-minute silence, with Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, observing from balconies.
- This year, the three royal women wore triple red poppies symbolizing the three main military branches: the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and British Army, reflecting the King’s RAF background and other family members' military roles.
- Princess Anne participated prominently, wearing her Royal Navy uniform as she laid a wreath, while Prince William also attended in military uniform alongside his father and aunt.
- A historic first for this Remembrance service was the leadership of Sarah Mullally, the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury, marking her inaugural participation since her appointment in January 2023.
- The Royal Family maintains strong ties with the Church of England, with the King serving as its Supreme Governor, and the Prince and Princess of Wales recently visiting Archbishop Mullally at Lambeth Palace.
