Kate Middleton made a high-profile appearance alongside the rest of the royal family at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9.The event is a staple in the royal diary every year and is held on the second Monday in March.The Princess of Wales wore a navy blue Catherine Walker coatdress and a pair of diamond and pearl earrings from Queen Elizabeth’s collection.<\/p>\n
In the royal family\u2019s most high-profile en masse appearance since the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/a> last month, Kate Middleton<\/a> was one of the attendees at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9. The service is an annual celebration that brings together representatives from the 56 nations that make up the Commonwealth and is held on the second Monday in March each year.\n<\/p>\n Kate Middleton and Prince William on March 9, 2026.<\/p>\n Getty<\/p>\n The Princess of Wales is typically a staple on the guest list at the event, and today, wore a navy blue Catherine Walker coatdress, a matching hat, and a pair of Queen Elizabeth<\/a>‘s diamond and pearl earrings. Kate further accessorized with a five-strand pearl necklace by Susan Caplan from her own collection.\n<\/p>\n She was joined by her husband Prince William<\/a>, King Charles<\/a>, Queen Camilla<\/a>, and Princess Anne<\/a> at the event, which made history this year as the first Commonwealth Day service to not be broadcast live on the BBC\u2014the first time it has not been shown in 37 years. It has been shown on the network every year since 1989, apart from 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the BBC cited \u201cfunding challenges\u201d as the reason why this year\u2019s event would not be shown, per Hello!<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Kate Middleton wearing a pair of earrings from Queen Elizabeth’s collection.<\/p>\n Getty<\/p>\n In his message this year, the King\u2014who is the head of the Commonwealth\u2014warned of the \u201cincreasing pressures of conflict,\u201d adding that this is a \u201ctime of great challenge and great possibility.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt is often in such testing moments that the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth is most clearly revealed,\u201d he said in part, adding, \u201cWorking together, we can ensure that the Commonwealth continues to stand as a force for good\u2014grounded 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.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Kate Middleton wearing her own Susan Caplan five-strand pearl necklace.<\/p>\n Getty<\/p>\n