The Princess of Wales will join her husband and the King for the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May this year.
Kate Middleton, 43, who has been gradually making a return to public duties following cancer treatment, will make an appearance at the event which commemorates our war heroes, the Mirror has reported.
Charles, 76, will lead a host of royals, including his wife Queen Camilla and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at a ‘special Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey’.
According to the outlet, the monarch will also be present, along with other members of The Firm, for events at the Cenotaph on May 8, and the Government will be releasing further details.
A source also told the publication that the King has been ‘determined to pay tribute to our war heroes’ after a turbulent year marked by his own health issues.
Elsewhere, the newspaper says sources believe Charles may release a ‘personal tribute’ to World War II heroes as well as those who lost their lives in other conflicts.
In 2020, for the 75th anniversary of VE Day, commemorations included Red Arrow flyovers, a two-minute silence led by the then-Prince Charles, a Royal Albert Hall performance and street parties.
It comes as earlier this year, Kate arrived for her first royal ‘away day’ since 2023 as part of her slow and steady return, and visited a sock manufacturer and children’s hospice, of which she has become patron.
The monarch, 76, will lead a host of royals, including his wife Queen Camilla and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at a ‘special Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey’
The Princess of Wales will join her husband and King Charles for 80th anniversary of VE Day in May this year
It wasn’t long before the princess got stuck in to the visit, as she made a beeline for adorable children who visit the hospice who were using the soft play area.
She took part in a musical session with children suffering from life-limiting conditions and even had her hand painted red to leave a permanent memory of her visit – just as King Charles had done years previously.
Later on in the day, Kate visited Corgi, a textiles manufacturer in Ammanford focusing on socks and knitwear.
It is no coincidence that the princess has chosen South Wales to undertake two solo engagements given her title and love for the country and its people, sources have told the Mail.
At Tŷ Hafan, Kate, who is a mother of three, chatted to young children including a little girl who uses a wheelchair, and who was dressed in pink and had her hair in pigtails for the occasion.
Speaking to the young girl, she asked: ‘What do you like doing when you’re here?’ before she replied to explain she enjoyed music.
It comes as earlier this year, Kate arrived for her first royal ‘away day’ since 2023 as part of her slow and steady return, and visited a sock manufacturer and children’s hospice, of which she has become patron
Elsewhere in January, the Princess of Wales had an emotional reunion with genocide survivors during a Holocaust Memorial Service in London
Meanwhile, Charles that week became the first British head of state to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau as he told Holocaust survivors it was ‘sombre and sacred’ to be in Poland
Kate then asked: ‘Have you played any of the instruments?’ and picked up a rattle before giving it a little shake. The little girl erupted in giggles and went on to demonstrate her percussion playing on a xylophone.
She was overheard discussing ‘challenging’ times for families as she spoke with parents whose children have received care from the hospice.
Catherine had joined children at a ‘stay and play’ fun-filled event after Kensington Palace donated musical instruments – and admitted her own children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis would have ‘loved’ the activities.
Walking into the room where children were entertained by a guitarist, she said: ‘This is very vibrant.’
Elsewhere in January, the Princess of Wales had an emotional reunion with genocide survivors during a Holocaust Memorial Service in London.
Kate joined her husband, who himself paid tribute to those who lost their lives during an official event to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The ceremony at Guildhall – which was shown on BBC1 at 7pm – brought together faith and civic leaders as well as survivors of the Holocaust and more recent genocides.
Princess Kate, wearing all black with a five-string pearl necklace, and William, dressed in a navy suit and blue tie, described it as a ‘great honour’ to attend as they met with a group of survivors who told her of their heartrendering personal stories.
This included an emotional reunion with Steven Frank, 89, whom Kate met four years ago when the pair shared a hug in touching scenes in which she told him: ‘I want to give you a big cuddle.’
Kate had taken a photo of Mr Frank and his grandchildren in 2020 as part of the ‘Generations: Portrait of Holocaust Survivors’ project that at the time marked 75 years since the end of the genocide.
He thanked her for sending him a Christmas card and the pair chatted about his family.
She also warmly embraced survivor Yvonne Bernstein, 87 – who also had her picture taken by the Princess in 2020 – before Kate clasped her hands and sat beside her and said: ‘(It is) such a treat for me (to see) an old friend.’
Meanwhile, Charles that week became the first British head of state to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau as he told Holocaust survivors it was ‘sombre and sacred’ to be in Poland.