Prince George made his highly anticipated debut at one of the year’s most significant events, his appearance marking a milestone moment for the royal family.
The 12-year-old attended the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall, an annual ceremony honouring those who have lost their lives in military service.
He was joined by his mother Princess Catherine and his grandparents King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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Wearing a dark suit with a striped tie and poppy pin, George’s attendance at the solemn event marked an important step in his introduction to royal duties and future role as king.
On Saturday, Princess Catherine stood proudly beside her 12-year-old son, in what was also her first public appearance since it was announced that Prince Andrew had been stripped of his titles and removed from Royal Lodge.
George’s attendance alongside senior royals was widely seen as a demonstration of unity in the wake of the recent controversy.
Prince William, who was absent as he returned from the Earthshot Awards in Brazil, has previously spoken about how there are “lots of things to think about” when preparing his son for the throne.
“Obviously, I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do,” William said, during his guest appearance on Eugene Levy’s series The Reluctant Traveller.
“A world and a job that actually does impact people’s lives for the better.
“That is caveated with, I hope we don’t go back to some of the practices in the past, that Harry and I had to grow up with — I’ll do everything I can to make sure we don’t regress in that situation.”
This year’s Festival of Remembrance marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
The royal family applauded retired British Army veterans as they entered the auditorium and marched across the stage, accompanied by an orchestra performing The Boys of the Old Brigade.
On Sunday, King Charles led two minutes of silence during Remembrance Sunday, honouring those who died in the two world wars and other conflicts.
He was joined by senior royals, including Prince William, at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London, where they laid wreaths.
This year, the king laid a specially designed wreath paying tribute to his late grandfather, King George VI, and his mother, Queen Elizabeth.
Prince William, 43, laid the same wreath his father once used as Prince of Wales.
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