The Princess of Wales made a poignant solo appearance on Saturday for Anzac Day, honouring the lives of Australians and New Zealanders who have lost their lives in conflict.
Kate, 44, laid a wreath on behalf of her father-in-law, King Charles, and attached a personal written message from herself and her husband, Prince William, at the Cenotaph in London, before heading to Westminster Abbey.
Eleanor DyeHer rarely-seen elegant handwriting read: "In memory of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom," signed with both their signatures.
The Princess made a sombre appearance at the event and was dressed in an elegant navy blue coat from Alexander McQueen, paired with a matching Jane Taylor headpiece.
Kate's surprising spelling mistake
Fans were quick to point out that the royal mother-of-three, who gained a 2:1 in Art History from the University of St Andrews, had made a common spelling mistake in her note.
Kate added an extra "i", so that her message read "Austrailian" rather than the correct spelling, "Australian".
© AFP via Getty ImagesThe common blunder is one that many of us will have made, but it would likely earn Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis a telling off at school! Luckily, everyone saw the humorous side of the well-intentioned message, with one royal watcher commenting that it was "quite funny!".
It's not the first time Kate has made a spelling error, as she mispelled the word "country" when writing a message for transport workers at Euston station in 2020.
Kate was in charge of writing out the message, which read: "Thank you to all transport workers everywhere for keeping the coutry [sic] moving throughout this difficult year. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! Catherine, William."
© Getty ImagesHowever, the error may have simply been down to her speedy handwriting and cursive style. Indeed, at the time, royal fans were more obsessed with the fact that Prince William wrote a message of his own using his left hand!
An emotional day
Kate was not joined by other members of the royal family on Saturday, though Princess Anne attended the dawn service at Wellington Arch in Hyde Park Corner in the early hours of the morning.
© Getty ImagesAfter she laid her wreath, Kate walked to Westminster Abbey, where she also attended the service of commemoration and thanksgiving.
Documenting the day on the official social media channels for the royal family, were the words: "Today is #ANZACDAY – which honours the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations."
Her solo visit also comes ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla's highly anticipated state visit to the US this week. Their Majesties are due to meet with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania.
