The Princess of Wales joined other members of the British royal family for the annual National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph war memorial in London on Sunday, November 8. Also known as Remembrance Sunday, the ceremony honors members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces who lost their lives in the two World Wars.

For the occasion, Kate Middleton wore a black double-breasted wool coat by Catherine Walker, decorated with velvet buttons, alongside a wide-brimmed hat by Jane Taylor. She also paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, by wearing her Collingwood pearl drop earrings. The Princess completed her look with an HMS Glasgow brooch, which reflects her role as Lady Sponsor of the Royal Navy warship and her connection to Scotland.

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Pinned just above the brooch were three red poppies, which are believed to carry a personal meaning for the Princess. Although Buckingham Palace has never officially explained why she often wears three poppies for the annual service, one theory links the flowers to her family history.

According to reports, three of Kate’s great-grandmother Olive Middleton’s brothers were killed in action during World War I. Maurice, Lionel and Francis Lupton died between 1915 and 1917, and it is believed that each poppy could represent one of the brothers and honor their lives.

The red poppy has long been used as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in military service. Its association with the occasion dates back to 1921, when the Royal British Legion adopted the poppy as a symbol of remembrance, inspired by John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields, which he wrote in May 1915.

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During Sunday’s ceremony, Kate stood alongside Queen Camilla on the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as King Charles and Prince William joined other dignitaries in laying wreaths at the Cenotaph. The service included a two-minute silence at 11 a.m.

In a post shared on the joint account of the Prince and Princess of Wales, the couple wrote: “Honouring all those who have served, and continue to serve, in defence of our freedom. On Remembrance Sunday, we remember those who gave their lives in service, and reflect on the lasting impact of their sacrifice. We remember them today and always. Lest we forget.”

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The previous evening, Kate and William had also attended the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Blake Lively brought vintage Chanel to the New York party scene, choosing a midnight-blue sequin minidress from the fashion house’s Fall/Winter 199 collection for a jewellery launch. The actress attended the holiday event hosted by jewellery designer Brent Neale at Majorelle on the Upper East Side, where she joined friends for the evening.

Designed during Karl Lagerfeld’s tenure at Chanel, the archival minidress featured a strapless silhouette, a scalloped neckline and oversized black satin bows running down the front. Its midnight-blue sequins gave the piece a distinctive eveningwear finish, while the contrasting bows added definition to the embellished design.

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Lively paired the vintage creation with a black Chanel bucket bag, bringing another piece from the French fashion house into the ensemble. She completed the look with black Christian Louboutin pumps featuring transparent panels, pointed toes and slim ankle straps. The shoes’ signature red soles added a contrasting detail to the otherwise dark accessories.

Jewellery from Brent Neale also featured in the outfit, a fitting choice for an evening celebrating the designer’s latest collection. Lively added statement earrings and rings, while her blonde hair was styled in loose, side-parted waves. Her beauty look kept to understated tones, allowing the heavily embellished dress to remain the focus.

The appearance offered another example of Lively’s interest in archival fashion. Rather than opting for a recent runway release, she chose a design from Chanel’s 1994 collection, bringing a piece from the house’s earlier fashion history into a contemporary setting.

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The actress has previously worn vintage and archival designs from established fashion houses, making the Chanel minidress a continuation of an approach that frequently brings older collections back into public view.

Her New York appearance also marked a rare public outing in recent months. Before attending Neale’s launch, Lively’s last widely photographed appearance was at the FIFA World Cup final in July, where she supported Argentina.

The 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards took place on Monday, November 2, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Often called the Oscars of American fashion, the event celebrates designers and other creatives for their contributions to the industry. Among the night’s winners was Rachel Scott of Diotima, who received the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award.

But before the ceremony began and the honors were handed out, several celebrities, designers and their muses arrived on the red carpet in looks from some of the biggest names in fashion.

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Keke Palmer in archival Bob Mackie

Hosting this year’s event, Keke Palmer wore a vintage Bob Mackie gown previously worn by actress Raquel Welch during a performance on The Cher Show in 1975. Palmer appeared in the archival piece before taking the stage to host the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, Anja Rubik and Rosé were among the stars who wore gold pieces from Anthony Vaccarello’s latest and final collection for Saint Laurent. The designer, who recently announced his departure from the fashion house after a decade, was also named International Designer of the Year.

Elsewhere, Emily Ratajkowski kept her look classic, arriving in a simple black sweater paired with a low-rise orange skirt and black boots, all from Tory Burch. Elle Fanning, on the other hand, wore a pink slip dress beneath a floor-length leather trench coat from Coach by Stuart Vevers.

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Sydney Lemmon in Emily Dawn Long

Actress Sydney Lemmon also arrived in a black, long-sleeved button-front shirt, worn partly undone to reveal red embellished underwear beneath it from first-time nominee Emily Dawn Long. Gracie Abrams wore a strapless black velvet gown by Colleen Allen, who won the Google American Emerging Designer of the Year award.

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