Kate Middleton and Prince William put on a united front with King Charles for the largest public gathering of royals since former Prince Andrew’s surprising arrest last month.
The Prince and Princess of Wales stood by the monarch’s side during the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday.
Kate, 44, looked stunning in a blue Catherine Walker dress coat and matching hat for the event. She also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth by donning a pearl necklace that had belonged to her late grandmother-in-law.
William, 43, coordinated with his wife of nearly 15 years and sported a navy suit.
The pair entered Westminster Abbey shortly before Charles and Queen Camilla, and Kate reportedly greeted the 77-year-old king with a curtsy and kiss on the cheek.
Other members of the royal family to celebrate the Commonwealth in London on Monday included Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Retired Antiguian cricketer Viv Richards was also pictured gifting a cricket bat to King Charles and Queen Camilla during a reception at St. James’s Palace after the main ceremony.
“We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility,” King Charles said to the 1,800-person congregation.
He continued, “Across our world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict, climate change and rapid transformation. Yet it is often in such testing moments that the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth is most clearly revealed.”
The monarch, who gave an emotional and positive update regarding his cancer battle in December 2025, went on to emphasize the importance of “working together” and helping to keep the Commonwealth “a force for good.”
“Grounded in community, committed to the kind of restorative sustainability that has a return on investment, enriched by culture, steadfast in its care for our planet, and united in friendship and in the service of its people,” he said.
However, the royal family was reportedly confronted by protestors outside Westminster Abbey shouting about Andrew’s recent arrest.
“What did you know?” the group yelled at Charles as he arrived at the event, according to the Daily Mail.
Andrew was arrested on Feb. 19 – which was also his 66th birthday – on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly forwarding confidential trade documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
He was later seen leaving the Aylsham Police Station in the United Kingdom after spending 11 hours in custody.
King Charles, meanwhile, released a statement via Buckingham Palace following his brother’s arrest, insisting that he would support the police’s investigation into Andrew’s connections to Epstein.
Insiders also suggested that Charles was “likely to discuss” the removal of Andrew from the line of succession during a meeting with Commonwealth leaders after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, according to the Daily Mail.
Andrew currently remains eighth in line to the throne – despite being stripped of his royal titles and duties in October, getting kicked out of his royal estate last month and being arrested on his 66th birthday.
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