The Duke and Duchess arriving this evening.
The Royal family led the nation at a host of Remembrance events in marking 100 years since the end of the First World War. Kate had the opportunity to learn more about her family's connection to the war and to view letters relating to the three brothers of her great-grandmother, all of whom fought and died in the First World War at the Imperial War Museum a couple of weeks ago. Kate was also shown her great-grandmother Olive’s registration card. Olive and her younger sister Anne were both VAD nurses with the Red Cross during the war.
Last night the Duke and Duchess joined Her Majesty for the annual Festival of Remembrance. This morning, Kate joined the Queen on the balcony of the Foreign Office for her eighth Remembrance Sunday appearance.
An arrival video.
Kensington Palace shared this beautiful image from the abbey before the royals arrived.
The service was the finale of a day of national events to commemorate Armistice Day.
The Palace posted a lovely photo of the Cambridges and Sussexes on their social media accounts.
The foursome make their way to their seats.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arriving.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tonight.
President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender. It was a historic day marking the first time a representative of Germany has laid a wreath at the Cenotaph.
The Queen and the President of Germany placed fresh flowers at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. The flowers are brightly coloured to symbolise celebration, and include heather, gerbera, lilies, roses and chrysanthemums.
The Grave of the Unknown Warrior (often known as 'The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior') holds an unidentified British soldier killed on a European battlefield during the First World War. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, London on 11 November 1920, simultaneously with a similar interment of a French unknown soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in France, making both graves the first to honour the unknown dead of the First World War.
Nine young people placed flowers at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. The nine have been involved in commemorative events over the past four years, researching the lives of members of the Armed Forces who served during WW1.
Actor Sophie Okonedo OBE read from the diary of socialist Beatrice Webb, 11th November 1918: "Peace! London to-day is a pandemonium of noise and revelry, soldiers and flappers being most in evidence..."
The Prime Minister read Isaiah 58: 6-12: "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that he break every yoke?"
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier read 1 St John 4: 7-11 in German. Below, the English translation from the Order of Service.
During his address, the Archbishop of Canterbury said: "The final verdict on evil is defeat...On this day we remember, in order to act...Enemies have reconciled and that is hope for the world."
The Prince of Wales read St John 15: 9-15: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Other royals in attendance included the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent.
William and Kate sing a hymn.
Click here to view the Order of Service in its entirety.
Her Majesty shakes hands with the German president, marking the end of the service.
The royals leaving the abbey.
The Duchess chose her dark green, military-style Catherine Walker coat with velvet trim at the collar, pocket flaps and cuffs for the occasion. It's a classic piece and a perfect choice for the service. We've seen the Walker brand added to Kate's rotation on a much more frequent basis over the past couple of years. It was a favourite of Diana, Princess of Wales. We're seeing Kate select their designs for more weighty royal engagements in particular.
Readers may recall the Duchess debuted the coat for St Patrick's Day in 2017, and later wore it for her arrival in Paris the same day.
Kate sported a black velvet hatband. It's one of several we've seen the Duchess wearing this year.
Anna from the Countess of Wessex blog quickly identified it as the £890 Jane Taylor Headband. The piece is described: "Beautifully handmade headband in a sumptuous velvet to create this luxurious, elegant piece."
Kate accessorised with the Cassandra Goad Cavolfiore Pearl Studs she wore this morning.
And wore her black velvet Jimmy Choo Romy pumps.
Kate completed the look with a poppy brooch.
To view this morning's post on the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph please click here.
It's been poignant and incredibly moving to see the tribute paid to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the First World War throughout Britain this week. I often say it's times like these the importance of the monarchy as a whole comes to the fore. We saw the royals representing the nation at a host of commemorative events marking Armistice Day. Millions gave their lives in the fight for their countries and the freedom we have today. It is vital we continue to commemorate all who gave their lives.
It feels like an appropriate time to look back on some of the First World War commemorations and events the Cambridges have attended. In 2014, they travelled to Belgium to pay their respects and and attend several events marking the centenary of the outbreak of the war.
William, Kate and Harry viewed a sea of poppies at the Tower of London for the official unveiling of 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red', an installation of poppies in the Tower's moat. It featured 888,246 ceramic poppies upon completion in November, each representing a British or Colonial military fatality during the war.
In 2016, William, Kate and Harry travelled to France for WW1 Commemorations.
They commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Last year William and Kate visited Belgium for a two-day visit to attend commemorations marking the centenary of the first day of Passchendaele, the third Battle of Ypres.
For our tomorrow, they gave their today. We will remember them.
We'll see William and Kate on Wednesday when they will carry out several engagements in South Yorkshire ahead of Charles' 70th birthday celebrations that night.
