Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Members Of The Royal Family Attend The Passchendaele Commemorations in Ypres, Belgium on July 31, 2017

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge took a seat next to King Philippe of Belgium on right, among other Royals and politicians ahead of a service to remember the war dead today, July 31, 2017


(L) King Philippe of Belgium and Britain's Prince Charles walk past headstones of soldiers who fell in World War One at The Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Zonnebeke on July 31, 2017

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in a muted grey coat dress by Catherine Walker as they visits to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery Bedford House on the outskirts of Ypres, Belgium.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wore a poppy and a diamond and pearl leaf brooch, on her pale grey Catherine Walker coat as she attends the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery Bedford House on the outskirts of Ypres, Belgium


Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge accessorized with a delicate grey and pink hat and pearl drop earrings, during her visit to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery Bedford House on the outskirts of Ypres, Belgium

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were given a guided tour by Victoria Wallace on right, Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission ahead of a ceremony with the Belgian royals

(L-R) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, King Philippe of Belgium, Prince Charles, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Theresa May attend the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery

Britain's Prince Charles greets his son Prince William as he arrives at Tyne Cot cemetery on the outskirts of Ypres, Belgium

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, knelt to leave a floral tribute by the graves of fallen soldiers

Prince William watched on as his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, knelt to leave a floral tribute by the graves of fallen soldiers

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, dressed in a peach-colored outfit, seen laying flowers at the graves of four German soldiers buried in Tyne Cot


Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant in grey coat dress by Catherine Walker as she joined her husband Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visiting Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery Bedford House on the outskirts of Ypres, Belgium

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speak with Victoria Wallace, Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Prince Charles led commemorations, and spoke of the of the 'courage and bravery' of British soldiers killed at Passchendaele during the First World War


The Duchess of Cambridge laid flowers at war graves in Ypres, during a ceremony marking 100 years since the Battle of Passchendaele - where hundreds of thousands of allied soldiers fell

The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant for the occasion in a white coat dress with a grey leaf pattern by Catherine Walker, teamed with a dove grey hat with a delicate pink embellishment and blush colored pumps, as she stood in silence for a moment as she honored the memories of the thousands of Commonwealth soldiers killed in battle.


Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence (center) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Tyne Cot Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

Prince Charles embraced his son, Prince William (right) ahead of the commemoration on July 31, 2017

The Duchess of Cambridge speaks with workers from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Prince Charles embraced his daughter-in-law Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (left), ahead of the commemoration on July 2017

Prince Charles greets Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge as they attends the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery Bedford House on the outskirts of Ypres, Belgium

Prince Charles smiles as he looks at a mechanical War Horse during an event to mark the 100th Anniversary of Passchendaele

British Prime Minister Theresa May lay wreaths on the Stone of Remembrance during a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves

British Prime Minister Theresa May curtsies as she is greeted by Prince Charles upon his arrival

Prime Minister Theresa May greets the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as she arrives at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery ahead of the ceremony


The Duchess of Cambridge was seen laid flowers at the graves of German soldiers buried alongside Allies who were among the half a million 'swallowed by the mud' of Passchendaele.

British Prime Minister Theresa May is pictured speaking during the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery100th Anniversary of Passchendaele
 

The Duchess of Cambridge received a bouquet of flowers from a young boy as she attended the commemorations on July 31, 2017

Prince Charles spoke of the 'courage and bravery' of British soldiers killed in what was one of the bloodiest campaigns of the First World War, lasting 100 days in the summer and autumn of 1917


Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walk through the Commonwealth War Graves Commissions Tyne Cot Cemetery ahead of a ceremony on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walk through the Commonwealth War Graves Commisions's Tyne Cot Cemetery ahead of a ceremony on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge walk through the Commonwealth War Graves Commissions Tyne Cot Cemetery ahead of a ceremony on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium. 

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium attends the official opening of the Zonnebeke Church Dugout, a preserved First World War dugout which forms part of the Memorial Museum Passchendaele on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium. 

Queen Mathilde of Belgium attends the official opening of the Zonnebeke Church Dugout, a preserved First World War dugout which forms part of the Memorial Museum Passchendaele on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium. 

King Philippe of Belgium attends the official opening of the Zonnebeke Church Dugout, a preserved First World War dugout which forms part of the Memorial Museum Passchendaele on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium. 

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with flowers during a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commissions Tyne Cot Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in a dove grey hat with a pale pink embellishment. She wore her hair swept back in a low bun, and accessorized with pearl earrings during a visit to war graves in Belgium

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium. 

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge hair details as she attends the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium. 

(R-L) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and King Philippe of Belgium attend the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium. The commemorations mark the centenary of Passchendaele - The Third Battle of Ypres.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge carried bouquet of flowers as she attends the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant for the occasion in a white coat dress with a grey leaf pattern by Catherine Walker, teamed with a dove grey hat with a delicate pink embellishment and accessorized with pearl earrings.

 Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the commemorations at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium.

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales gives a reading as he attends the Welsh National Service of Remembrance at the Welsh National Memorial Park to mark the centenary of Passchendaele on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium. 

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales lays a wreath during a visit to Artillery Wood Cemetery, which includes the graves of poets Hedd Wyn, Francis Ledwidge and where many of the Welsh soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Passchendaele are buried on July 31, 2017 in Ypres, Belgium

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