The Princess of Wales joined Prince William on Monday at official commemorations marking Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
The royal couple attended a service in London alongside Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, faith and civic leaders, and survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
The annual event remembers the six million Jewish people murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the millions killed under Nazi persecution and in later genocides.
Earlier in the day, the Prince and Princess of Wales met Holocaust survivors at the Guildhall in London to hear their personal stories.
Princess Kate and Prince William step out together in London to mark historic event
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Kate, 43, wore a black Catherine Walker coat, a Chanel handbag and Russell and Bromley shoes for the occasion, complemented by pearl jewellery.
The Princess of Wales hugged and held hands with Holocaust survivors alongside the Prince of Wales, who described their attendance as “a great honour”.
The Waleses were greeted on arrival by Olivia Marks-Woldman, chief executive of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and its chairwoman of trustees Laura Marks.
Speaking to Marks-Woldman, Kate described the commemorations as “so important”, adding: “It is great to be here today with my husband.”
The Princess of Wales joined Prince William on Monday at official commemorations marking Holocaust Memorial Day
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The pair were then shown to the Old Library where they met with two tables of survivors and their families.
After having formal handshakes, Kate gave one survivor, Yvonne Bernstein, 87, a warm hug before they clasped each other’s hands as they sat together and spoke.
The princess said: “(It is) such a treat for me (to see) an old friend.”
On the second table, Kate also hugged and spoke at length with fellow survivor Steven Frank, 89.
Princess Kate lighting a candle on Holocaust Memorial Day
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivered remarks at the service, joining other dignitaries and community representatives.
Meanwhile, King Charles has travelled to Poland to mark the 80th anniversary, where he joined survivors and dignitaries at Auschwitz for a separate commemorative service.
The monarch was photographed wiping away tears as he listened to survivors’ testimonies.
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Princess Kate greeting Holocaust survivor Rachel Levy
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King Charles made history as the first British head of state to step foot in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Kate and William previously attended the 75th-anniversary commemorations in 2020, when they were still the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The Princess of Wales has maintained a connection to Holocaust remembrance, having photographed survivors at Kensington Palace.