The Princess of Wales looked supremely elegant on 9 November as she joined senior members of the royal family, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, at the 2025 National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in London. Catherine, 43, was seen wearing a structured black coat dress with boxy shoulders, a high neckline, and a fitted bodice. Added to the tasteful outerwear was a brand new detail – a lace ruffled scarf which added to the formality of her overall look. The royal wore her glossy brunette locks in loose curls, which cascaded down her back.

What is the National Service Of Remembrance?

The annual event, held in Whitehall in central London, pays tribute to those who sacrificed their lives and fought for their country during World War One and World War Two and other conflicts with a two-minute silence and a wreath-laying ceremony led by King Charles.

The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, as well as senior politicians and faith representatives, will also mark the Armistice of the First World War and all other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces. Up to 10,000 members of the public are expected to line Whitehall to witness the March Past and observe the moving two-minute silence.

Approximately 10,000 veterans are expected to participate in the March Past, with over 300 different Armed Forces and civilian organisations being represented, including bereaved children and military cadets to some of the last surviving veterans of the Second World War.

Catherine’s first Remembrance event of 2025

On Saturday night, 8 November, Catherine was joined by her son Prince George, 12, as she attended the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, an annual event honouring military service members, upon the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at the Royal Albert Hall. She wore an Alessandra Rich dress with a white Peter Pan collar.

It was teamed with the ‘Bayswater’ clutch by Mulberry, as well as a pair of Gianvito Rossi black pumps and the star of the sartorial show, Queen Elizabeth’s Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings, which date back to 1947 when the late Queen received the beautiful earrings from the then-Hakim of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, as a wedding gift.

Catherine’s tasteful 2024 look

In 2024, Catherine once again attended the National Service of Remembrance where she chose a tasteful look to mark the occasion. The mother of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis was seen standing beside the Duchess of Edinburgh wearing a black Catherine Walker coat dress, which was given a refresh as the original fringing was removed and a velvet bow was added in its place. She also wore a net and flower-adorned hat by Juliette Botterill Millinery.