Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, recently made an emotional visit to Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, March 23rd.

The couple returned to the historic site in central London, where they exchanged their vows nearly a decade ago, to visit a new vaccination center and pay tribute to the victims of the coronavirus pandemic on the National Day of Reflection.

During their visit, William and Kate were seen walking together, with the Duchess looking stunning in a cream coat while William wore a smart navy suit and a white shirt with a brown tie.

The couple’s private moment of reflection took place in the shrine of St Edward the Confessor, where they stood in silence with the Dean of Westminster, the very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, before the Dean delivered a series of short prayers.

William then lit a candle in remembrance at the altar of the shrine, while Catherine placed fresh daffodils next to the candle.

The shrine is where the couple privately signed their marriage register during their wedding ceremony, the tenth anniversary of which is next month.

The site of the resting place of St Edward, the founder of the Abbey who passed away in 1066, is considered the spiritual heart of the Abbey and is not on the normal tourist route.

The UK’s Public National Health Service opened the Westminster Abbey Clinic earlier this month to provide up to 2,000 life-saving injections, or jabs as the British colloquially call them, each week.

It operates from the South Transep, home of the world-famous Poets’ Corner, while the Abbey continues to remain open for a daily Holy Communion service.

During the visit, William and Catherine heard from staff about their experiences of taking part in the biggest vaccination program in UK history and spoke to people receiving their jabs in the clinic.

William joked, as he gets jabbed a lot, as he told one vaccination team that he and his wife Catherine have not had their vaccines yet.

He said, “I’m a while away yet until I get mine, but you’re getting there pretty fast so it won’t be long.

I’ve had plenty of vaccinations in my time, I get jabbed a lot.”

Catherine asked Sandy Thwaites, 61, a former nurse who came out of retirement to help the rollout, if people were nervous about having the vaccine.

Ms. Thwaites said afterwards, “she asked if the public were finding it difficult, whether they were anxious.

I said they are quite anxious, a lot of questions especially concerning clots.

They come armed with quite a lot of questions.

Some are crying, some are relieved, some are happy.

But no one has turned away.”

Dr. Sheila Neoghi, clinical lead for the Abbey and a general practice in Pimlico, said, “the Duchess was very concerned and thoughtful about the staff and the impact it has had on people.

She said, ‘it’s so nice that we are getting towards the end of this.

You’ve all worked so hard.'”

The couple’s visit came as people fell silent across the UK at midday to honor the 126,000-plus victims of the pandemic on the one-year anniversary of the country’s first national lockdown.

The Queen led the nation’s tributes on the Day of Reflection, sending a bouquet of flowers to the medical staff who treated her husband Prince Philip to share her gratitude after the 99-year-old was discharged from the hospital last week.

Alongside the stunning bouquet of flowers, the 94-year-old monarch shared a message.

It read, “As we look forward to a brighter future together, today we pause to reflect on the grief and loss that continues to be felt by so many people and families, and pay tribute to the immeasurable service to those who have supported us all over the last year.”

The Prince of Wales also recorded a touching video message in support of Marie Curie’s the National Day of Reflection.

Charles, who is a patron of the charity, said, “We have all been inspired by the resourcefulness we have witnessed, humbled by the dedication shown by so many, and moved, beyond words, by the sacrifices we have seen.

Whatever our faith or philosophy may be, let us take a moment together to remember those who have been lost, to give thanks for their lives, and to acknowledge the inexpressible pain of parting.