Sophie and Edward join King Charles at emotional Royal British Legion service
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, and Prince Edward were photographed at the annual Remembrance Festival alongside King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort.
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, and Prince Edward joined the Royal Family at the Festival of Remembrance in central London, following the marking of Remembrance Day on Friday. Sophie, 57, and Edward, 58, flanked King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, at the service for the Royal British Legion at the Royal Albert Hall.
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The Festival of Remembrance marked the first joint appearance by senior members of the royal family since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on September 19.
Sophie and Edward were also joined by the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.
The Remembrance Festival, honouring those killed in conflict, began at 2pm with a second performance at 7pm.
The Royal British Legion said on their website that the Royal Family will only attend the evening performance.
The Royal Family were received by Ian McCulloch, president of the Royal Albert Hall and Lieutenant General James Bashall, president of the Royal British Legion.
During the event, the Royal British Legion paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's historic 70-year reign, and her role as patron of the Royal British Legion
They also commemorated the service and sacrifice of servicemen and women and marked the 40th anniversary of the Falklands war.
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