Prince William and Princess Kate stepped out for a special engagement this morning as part of a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the National Federation of Women’s Institute (WI) in Sunningdale to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The WI is the largest women’s organisation in the UK and is a safe place for women to come together and engage in a range of activities, share experiences and work together to influence positive change in their local, national and global communities.
The organisation holds a special connection to the late Queen as she was a member for 80 years, joining in 1943 and serving as President of the Sandringham WI from 2003 until her death in 2022.
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the National Federation of Women’s Institute (WI) in Sunningdale to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Queen Elizabeth II was an active member of the WI and would regularly attend the New Year meeting in January.
In 2022, the late Queen also hosted a reception at Sandringham House for volunteer groups, pensioners and fellow members of the WI group, to mark her Platinum Jubilee.
Prince William and Princess Kate visited the WI’s branch in Sunningdale to meet with members from there and across Berkshire to hear about the work of the WI and how it gives opportunities for women to socialise, learn new skills and engage in community projects.
Kate and William also heard from members about the importance of Queen Elizabeth II's involvement in the organisation and meet those who interacted with and met with the late Queen during her reign.
Kate and William also heard from members about the importance of Queen Elizabeth II's involvement in the organisation and meet those who interacted with and met with the late Queen during her reign.
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Princess Kate made a last-minute decision to support Prince William during the emotional royal engagement today.
The Prince of Wales was originally scheduled to make a solo public appearance in Sunningdale.
However, according to Kensington Palace sources, the Princess of Wales was keen to join her husband to commemorate and celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Prince and Princess of Wales only returned to carrying out royal duties last Thursday, having taken a seven-week break for the summer holidays.
Princess Kate made a last-minute decision to support Prince William during the emotional royal engagement today.
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Kate and Prince William undertook a joint engagement at the Natural History Museum as their first public appearance since their time off.
They carried out individual public appearances on Saturday, supporting the England and Wales national teams at the Women's World Cup.
Kate is the Patron of the Rugby Football Union and attended England’s group stage match against Australia at the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium.
Prince William is the Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union and was pictured at the Sandy Park stadium in Exeter on Saturday afternoon, cheering on Wales as they suffered an agonising 28-25 defeat to Fiji.