Prince William and Princess Catherine Attend First Royal Engagement Since Queen’s Funeral

Prince William and Princess Catherine made their first public appearance since the Queen's funeral on Monday.

The royal couple visited Windsor Guildhall to express their gratitude to the volunteers and staff who helped with the service at St George's Chapel.

They wanted to thank those who assisted the sizable crowds who came to pay their respects to the Queen and watch the procession of her casket up the Long Walk to the castle before the service.

As a sign of respect for the late Queen, the Prince and Princess arrived in black, as required by protocol.

Catherine looked particularly elegant in a fitted black coat with gold buttons, black shoes, and pearl drop earrings.

Meanwhile, Prince William dressed sharply in a navy suit and black tie.

The royal family will continue to observe the period of mourning until Monday, February 26.

After more than a week of performing ceremonial obligations in public after the Queen's passing, the royal family was not anticipated to participate in any official engagements during their period of sorrow.

However, William's royal responsibilities resumed yesterday, as the father of three gave his first speech since his grandmother's passing at the Earthshaw Prize gathering in New York.

Due to the death of the Queen, the Prince postponed his attendance.

A few engagements will be held during the period of royal mourning, according to Buckingham Palace, to express gratitude to those who helped with the execution of Queen Elizabeth's funeral and related ceremonial ceremonies, as well as to honour those serving the King and country overseas.

Princess Anne, 72, has stepped out at Portsmouth Naval Base, where she shook hands with Royal Navy personnel who took part in the funeral procession.

It is her first engagement since attending her mother's funeral on Monday.

The engagement is one of their first since William became the heir apparent and became known as the Prince of Wales, after the death of his grandmother and the accession of his father, Charles, to become the King.

William also inherited the title Duke of Cornwall and is now the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge.

Catherine is now known as the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.

A period of national mourning ended on Tuesday, but an extended period of royal mourning for family members remains in place until Monday.

On Wednesday, a virtual speech from William was played out to the Earthshaw Prize conference.

He began by saying, “although it is the saddest circumstances that I am unable to join you today, I am able to join you in video form as you gather in New York for the Earthshaw Prize Innovation Summit.”

He went on to confirm he and Catherine would travel to Boston in December for the second Earthshaw Prize awards ceremony, adding they are “so excited.”

William and Catherine aren't the only royals heading back to work in person today.

Other royals are also undertaking engagements on Thursday to thank people involved in the Queen's funeral and to recognise the service of those on deployment overseas.

As Royal Colonel of the 2nd Battalion of the Rifles and Royal Honorary Colonel of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry, Prince Edward is now in Estonia and Germany.

On this journey, the Royal Wessex Yeomanry's personnel on deployment will be welcomed at the Normandy Barracks in Paderborn, Germany, and members of the two rifles will be thanked for their service to the Queen at Camp Tapa in Estonia.