If this year’s Remembrance Sunday was unusually affecting, it was in large part due to the presence of both the King and the Princess of Wales at the service. After one of the hardest years for the monarchy in living memory, surpassing even the so-called ‘annus horribilis’ of 1992, there is hope that, as 2024 draws to a close, business as usual has been resumed – as far as it can be. The King has been dutifully pursuing his obligations for some time now – including a high-profile recent visit to Australia – but it was Catherine’s appearance that most people have been eagerly anticipating.
Catherine may be the Firm’s greatest asset in bridging the gap between ordinary people and an often detached institution
Since announcing the completion of her chemotherapy treatment in September, her public appearances have been understandably limited – the most recent being last month’s visit to Southport to meet the families of victims of the mass stabbing there.
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