Duchess of Cambridge Stands In for Queen at Remembrance Sunday Service

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has been widely praised for demonstrating respect, decency, and occasion by standing in for the Queen at a Remembrance Sunday service.

The future Queen appeared to be fighting back tears as she stoically looked on from one of the balconies of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office overlooking the Senatoff.

She stood in for the 95-year-old monarch after Buckingham Palace revealed that she would miss the service after straining her back.

As pictures emerged of the 39-year-old alongside Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Sophie Wessex, many took to social media to hail her sense of duty.

Proud Off GB posted, “This is where we excel, respect, decency and occasion.

We have a Royal Family to be proud of which has definitely been made better by the addition of the Duchess of Cambridge.”

Tracey Williams tweeted, “So glad to see Catherine in the Queen's place.

She was truly the only one that should have.”

Donham12 wrote, “Beautifully turned out, impeccable and respectful.

Kate is the diamond in the crown.”

Clare Marie said, “The future of the monarchy, Charles will reign with William at his side.

Catherine is a real asset to the Royal Family.

All of them looked teary today.”

During the two-minute silence, the Duchess of Cambridge was caught on camera with her eyes closed and tight-lipped.

It was also noted that Catherine recycled her Remembrance Sunday outfit that she was last spotted wearing alongside Meghan Markle for the Duchess of Sussex's first service.

The Duchess sported a black Alexander McQueen coat with a white collar and red embellishments on the shoulders, the same outfit she wore in 2018.

In contrast, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were recently chastised for their alleged insolence in attempting to outdo the Queen on Remembrance Day.

This claim was made by the Mirror's Royal Editor, Russell Myers on the Pod Save the Queen podcast.

There he was quoted saying, “Perhaps they shouldn't have been in the photos.

If you'd just had their backs and another picture of the wreath they'd laid, I think that would have been appropriate.

It's just, I think, the criticism labeled at them, saying that once again had been made about themselves is a case to answer, unfortunately.

Because I was just shocked at the number of photographs that were then put out to the world's media.”

Before concluding, he added, “On the other side, ahead of Remembrance Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the US, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in NYC for the annual Salute to Freedom Gala, an event which raises funds for the Intrepid Sea Airspace Museum's educational experiences.”

In stark contrast, Meghan chose a bold red dress by Carolina Herrera for the fate.

She accessorized the gown, which featured a plunging neckline and a bow in the back, with a ballerina-esque bun, cat-eye make-up, red pointy toe pumps, and a poppy pin.

For those unfamiliar, in the UK, the floral brooch represents those soldiers who have lost their lives during wartime.

One reader commented, “Meghan should take a good look at Kate, this is how you dress for sombre occasions, not some flash red over the top dress.

Kate is such a class lady, who will one day make a wonderful queen.”

Another pointed out, “Kate exudes class.

No matter how many books are written about her, how many times she is fated in Hollywood or how many staged photo ops she creates, Meghan will never have the class that Kate has.

Kate is an asset to the monarchy and a reflection on William's judgment of choosing a life partner with the values, poise, and temperament to fulfill the role of queen.”