Charles and William lead Remembrance Sunday tributes

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Remembrance weekend brought the royal family together for one of the most significant occasions in their calendar, with King Charles leading the tributes at the Cenotaph and Catherine watching alongside Queen Camilla.

Catherine wore Diana’s pearl earrings for Sunday’s service after choosing diamonds associated with Queen Elizabeth II the evening before. William’s Earthshot work earned him a place on TIME’s climate list, while Meghan arrived in Brussels with Harry for her first public appearance since her father’s arrest.

A royal weekend of remembrance

At 11am on Sunday, November 8, the two-minute silence marked the beginning of the National Service of Remembrance at London’s Cenotaph, honouring those who served and died in conflict.

Charles laid his wreath, with William and the King’s siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, also placing tributes. A wreath was laid for Camilla by her equerry, Major Robert Treasure. Edward later took the salute at the veterans’ march-past on Horse Guards Parade.

The King’s handwritten message was brief: “In everlasting remembrance.”

William’s wreath incorporated the Prince of Wales feathers and a Welsh red ribbon. Around 10,000 veterans participated in the Royal British Legion’s march-past.

Above Whitehall, Camilla and Catherine stood together on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office balcony. Catherine wore a black Catherine Walker coat and a wide-brimmed Jane Taylor hat, with Diana’s Collingwood pearl drop earrings.

Pinned to her coat was her HMS Glasgow brooch, reflecting her role as sponsor of the Royal Navy warship.

Catherine and Camilla both wore clusters of poppies. While their significance prompts discussion each year, Buckingham Palace has not confirmed why they choose that number.

At Saturday evening’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, Catherine wore her polka-dot Alessandra Rich dress, previously seen at Prince Philip’s memorial service in 2022. She paired it with the Irish Guards regimental brooch and the Diamond Orbital pendant earrings worn by Queen Elizabeth II.

Her embroidered Lock & Co poppy was also a repeat from 2025. Made by milliner Isabel, who trained at the Royal School of Needlework, each pin takes around 12 hours to create using raised embroidery and goldwork techniques also used in ceremonial clothing and military uniforms. Profits from the design go to the Royal British Legion.

William makes TIME’s climate list

William earned a place on the 2026 TIME100 Climate list for his work with the Earthshot Prize.

The recognition comes six years after he launched the initiative, which supports environmental solutions and helps innovators expand their work. According to reporting on TIME’s profile, Earthshot finalists have collectively helped avoid or capture more than 18 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.

This year’s Earthshot events take place in Mumbai on November 16 and 17, with the awards ceremony on November 17. Five winners will each receive £1 million to help advance their solutions.

India has more Earthshot winners and finalists than any other country. Announcing Mumbai as the host, William highlighted the potential for solutions developed at scale in India to inspire progress elsewhere.

For Australian viewers who like following the awards, the ceremony is scheduled to stream globally on Prime Video on November 30.

George joins the Villa faithful

Before the formalities of Remembrance weekend, William and George travelled to Barcelona to watch Aston Villa play in the Champions League on November 3.

William wore a navy blazer over a crewneck jumper, while George’s black jacket carried the Villa crest. The rain did little to dampen their interest as they watched from their box at Spotify Camp Nou.

Father and son also caused a stir among fellow passengers when they travelled to Spain on a commercial flight. A video shared online showed them standing up from their seats as they prepared to disembark what appeared to be a British Airways aircraft.

William has previously explained that, while school friends supported Manchester United or Chelsea, he wanted a team that would give him more of an emotional rollercoaster. George has embraced Villa too, joining his father in the stands for another European outing.

Meghan’s first public appearance since returning to the UK

Meghan arrived at the European Parliament in Brussels with Harry on November 10, making her first public appearance since her estranged father’s arrest. The couple walked past waiting reporters without answering questions.

They attended the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial, which commemorates children and young people who died after experiencing harm online. Meghan had been scheduled to share the keynote address with Harry but withdrew from speaking, with a source close to the couple telling The Telegraph she was “not strong enough, emotionally” for public speaking. Her spokesperson confirmed she would attend without giving a speech.

Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, was arrested in Florida on November 6 and charged with one count of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the US Department of Justice. He has denied the allegations and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

The Brussels installation features smartphone-shaped light boxes displaying photographs of young people taken from their parents’ lock screens. First unveiled in New York in 2025 with support from Archewell, it brings bereaved families’ experiences into the debate about protecting children online.

Catherine’s outing away from the cameras

Photographs released on November 6 showed Catherine’s October 21 visit to Dose of Nature, a mental health charity at Pensford Field in Kew.

The princess met staff and participants to hear how the charity combines clinical psychology with time in nature to support people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Dressed for the wet weather in a Barbour jacket over a chunky cowl-neck jumper and jeans, Catherine spent time talking with participants outdoors.

One of the people she met was Tom, who first came to the charity as a participant and now works there while also volunteering as a Nature Guide. She also joined the charity’s Arts in Nature session.

Speaking to Tom about their different experiences, Catherine said his connection with nature had been healing, adding: “I felt the same.”

Next week, attention turns to Mumbai for the Earthshot Prize, with five environmental innovators each set to receive £1 million to develop their ideas. We’ll have the winners and the royal details in the next Tea, Titles & Tiaras. with November proving there’s little room for a breather in the royal diary. Keep those tiara’s shinny – we are gearing up for a big few weeks of Royal gossip.