Senior members of the British royal family came together on March 13, 2023, to attend the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.Â
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.
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King Charles III arrives in Westminster Abbey |
This is the first Commonwealth Day in the reign of His Majesty King Charles III and as Head of the Commonwealth.Â
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King Charles watched dance outside the Abbey |
This year's Commonwealth Day marks the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth Charter, which was signed by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 11 March 2013.Â
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The King and Queen inside Westminster Abbey |
Commonwealth Day Fashion
Catherine, the Princess of Wales wore a peplum navy blue jacket with matching skirt from Erdem. She accesorized it with a bespoke Philip Treacy hat and a pair of Gianvito Rossi navy pumps.
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Royal fashion at the Commonwealth Service |
Catherine wore the double sapphire earrings of Princess Diana and the Queen Alexandra Brooch without the emerald pendant.Â
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The Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess RoyalÂ
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Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh looked stylish in an ivory pillbox from Jane Taylor and wearing an ivory jacquard cotton coat dress from Proenza Schouler and a pair of Prada pumps.
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Catherine the Princess of Wales wears Erdem ensembles |
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The Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales |
Queen Camilla, a vision of elegance in a cobalt blue dress from Fiona Clare couture, a black hat from Philip Treacy and a pair of black shoes from Eliot Zed.
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Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh |
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Anne, the Princess Royal |
While Anne, the Princess Royal arrived in a stunning green coat dress ensemble and a mint hat.Â
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The Prince and Princess of Wales |
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh |
This is the first Commonwealth Day service also that Edward and Sophie assumed new titles as Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.Â
Following the church service, King Charles III hosted a reception for Commonwealth leaders in Buckingham Palace.Â
More photos:
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The Queen Consort, the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal |
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal and Sir Timothy Laurence shared a conversation inside the Westminster Abbey |
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The Princess Royal received flowers during the service |
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William and Catherine arrived for the church service |
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Princess Anne elegant in her green coat dress, mint green hat, and a pair of black boots
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