The Princess of Wales shared touching moments with senior royals during Monday’s Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
Kate was seen in a rare display of affection, warmly greeting Princess Anne and the Duke of Gloucester with kisses.
The sweet exchanges took place as the Royal Family gathered for the annual celebration.
The affectionate greeting between Kate and Princess Anne stood out during the formal occasion.
The Princess of Wales shared touching moments with senior royals during Monday’s Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
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Similarly, her warm exchange with the Duke of Gloucester highlighted the close bonds within the royal family despite their typically reserved public appearances.
Kate looked resplendent in a bright red longline coat by Catherine Walker during the service.
She was later seen offering a graceful curtsy to her father-in-law, King Charles, before sharing a warm kiss on the cheek with Queen Camilla.
As two of the most senior working royals, Kate, 43, and Princess Anne are rarely photographed together outside of major family events.
Kate was later seen offering a graceful curtsy to her father-in-law, King Charles, before sharing a warm kiss on the cheek with Queen Camilla.
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These occasions typically include Christmas at Sandringham or Trooping the Colour celebrations.
In the past, Princess Anne has spoken candidly about how royal life has evolved over the decades.
During her 2020 documentary, ‘Anne: The Princess Royal at 70’ she reflected on the increased pressures faced by younger royals like Kate.
“The pressure that is applied to the younger members of the family, it’s always worse. That’s what the media is interested in,” Princess Anne explained in the documentary.
“That’s hard sometimes to deal with. But there was no social media in my day, and it’s probably made it more difficult.”
Princess Anne also spoke about the impact of social media on royal engagements in the documentary.
“With online technology being in touch is one thing, but it’s not quite the same. The ability to meet people, that’s what makes the difference,” she said
“I know what Twitter (now known as X) is, but I wouldn’t go anywhere near it if you paid me, frankly,” the princess added.
