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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have joined Kate Middleton, Prince William and the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Festival of Remembrance.
It is the first time the Sussexes and Cambridges have been seen together since Harry and Meghan opened up about their struggles in an emotional television documentary last month.
The couples arrived separately to the event in South Kensington, as is custom in order of of who is next in line to the throne.
All four of them joined the Queen in the royal box for the event on Saturday evening, but were seated apart in similar positions to last year.
Meghan, 38, dazzled in £621.72 Aquazzura ‘Deneuve’ bow pointy toe pumps and Jessica McCormack ruby heart earrings, while Kate, 37, shined in a pair of pearl earrings – loaned from the Queen – and a Zara headband.
Meghan looked radiant and smiled (left and right) as she left her car under the shelter of an umbrella on her way into the Royal Albert Hall this evening
The Queen (pictured centre), with left to right: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Sir Tim Laurence, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Carrie Symonds
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (left) have joined Kate Middleton (right), Prince William and the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Festival of Remembrance
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can be seen attending the star-studded event tonight, with the Duchess of Cambridge in the background
The Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry are greeted as they enter the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Festival of Remembrance
It is the first time the Sussexes (right) and Cambridges (left) have been seen together since Harry and Meghan opened up about their struggles in an emotional television documentary last month
The Duchess of Cambridge smiles as she attends the event tonight. She opted for pearl earrings – loaned from the Queen – and a Zara headband
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds are pictured
Harry and Meghan sat next to each other, but were not seated alongside William and Catherine (pictured) in the royal box
The Cambridges smiled during a performance as they sat in front of Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, at tonight’s service
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (circled left) sat on the other side of the royal box to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (circled right)
The Queen looks on from the royal box in the Royal Albert Hall as she attends the Festival of Remembrance ahead of Remembrance Sunday tomorrow
The Queen replies to Prince Charles ahead of the ceremony this evening. She dons her poppies ahead of Remembrance Sunday tomorrow
Her Majesty watches on during the service this evening as servicemen and women performed for her and other royals
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry joined Kate Middleton and Prince William in the royal box alongside Her Majesty the Queen (pictured)
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall (pictured, together) attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in South Kensington, west London
Camilla (right, with the Prince of Wales) had to miss two engagements earlier this week after she battled a chest infection
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall
Sophie, Countess of Wessex (left) and Princess Anne, Princess Royal (right), on there way into the Royal Albert Hall this evening
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson talk as they clap during the ceremony this evening
Meghan smiles as Harry looks on behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds (front right)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived alongside his girlfriend Carrie at the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Festival of Remembrance. The service pays tribute to all those who lost in their lives in conflicts
The couple were pictured smiling as they arrived at the Royal Albert Hall together before taking their seats in front of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is currently on the campaign trail after securing a general election, attended the Royal Albert Hall alongside girlfriend Carrie Symonds today
Carrie Symonds smiles as she attends the commemoration event in central London (left) and Boris Johnson shakes hands with former serviceman (right)
Mr Johnson and girlfriend Ms Symonds attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall
The Duke of York (left) made a rare public appearance as he entered the Royal Albert Hall today, with Princess Anne (right) also attending
The service is also being attended by the Duke of York – who sat next to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds – the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Boris Johnson seated next to Prince Andrew in wake of Epstein scandal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was seated next to Prince Andrew at the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.
It comes after Prince Andrew was embroiled in scandal for his links to paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew has denied witnessing Epstein doing anything illegal.
The Duke of York (left) can be seen next to Boris Johnson (centre) and Carrie Symonds (right), with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in the background
Mr Johnson was with his girlfriend Carrie Symonds at the event and they were pictured smiling as they arrived at the Royal Albert Hall before taking their seats in front of the Sussexes.
Johnson was seen smiling and chatting to the Duke of York, who was seated next to him in the royal box.
This year’s event marks 75 years since notable battles of 1944, which included Monte Cassino, Kohima and Imphal, D-Day and the collaboration of Commonwealth and Allied forces.
It also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Government Communications Headquarters and pay tribute to RFA Mounts Bay which delivered supplies and aid to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian this year.
The ceremony is hosted by the Royal British Legion and commemorates all those who lost their lives in conflicts, with artists including James Blunt, Leona Lewis and Jeff Goldblum performing alongside the Central Band of the Royal Air Force and Band of HM Royal Marines.
A standing ovation was given to 44 veterans who represented those who served in the battles of 1944.
The service also recognised Colonel Gail Halvorsen, who is best known as the ‘Berlin Candy Bomber’ after he dropped candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to 1949.
The 99-year-old received a standing ovation while he was on stage with Vera Mitschirch, who was one of the one of the children who received the candy.
The service also paid tribute to RFA Mounts Bay, which delivered supplies and aid to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian this year.
A video was played which showed the destruction of the hurricane and the aid provided by RFA Mounts Bay crew.
This year’s event also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Government Communications Headquarters.
Festival presenter Huw Edwards described the GCH as being at the forefront of intelligence gathering in the UK.
The mood fell sombre when The Last Post rang out in the theatre, and during the minutes of silence poppy petals drifted from the ceiling.
The service concluded with traditional prayers, hymns and blessings before an enthusiastic rendition of God Save the Queen.
Her Majesty waved to the crowd before leaving.
Festival of Remembrance (pictured tonight) marks the 75th anniversaries of the great battles of 1944 and the collaboration and friendship of the British, Commonwealth and Allied armies who fought in them
The stage was packed with soldiers and schoolchildren singing during the glorious display in west London on Saturday night
Festival of Remembrance marks the 75th anniversaries of the great battles of 1944 and the collaboration and friendship of the British, Commonwealth and Allied armies who fought
Servicemen and women (pictured) beat their drums in unison as they take part in the glitzy ceremony this evening
Pairs of dancers show off their moves in front of the Royal family during the event, with pianist Jeff Goldblum taking centre stage
Union flags sit inside the St George’s flag above the performances by servicemen and women this evening, with a poppy watching over above the band
Actor Daniel May (left), who is known for his appearance in Line of Duty, is pictured with Corporal Marcin Malarz (right)
Actors Jeff Goldblum and Daniel May join Leona Lewis and join schoolchildren and the military band at the Royal Albert Hall
Pictures showed the performance which started at 7pm but was aired on the BBC at 9pm and presented by Huw Edwards
This year’s event marks 75 years since notable battles of 1944, which included Monte Cassino, Kohima and Imphal, D-Day and the collaboration of Commonwealth and Allied forces
The ceremony is hosted by the Royal British Legion and commemorates all those who lost their lives in conflicts, with artists including James Blunt (left), Leona Lewis (right) and Jeff Goldblum performing alongside the Central Band of the Royal Air Force and Band of HM Royal Marines
This year’s ceremony (pictured) also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Government Communications Headquarters and pay tribute to RFA Mounts Bay which delivered supplies and aid to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian this year
Servicemen and women sing during their performances (pictured) ahead of Remembrance Sunday tomorrow
Dancers wearing stunning patterned dresses join actor and musician Jeff Goldblum (pictured, on the piano) on stage during his performance
Harry and Meghan opened up about their struggles with the pressures of royal life and media scrutiny last month, as the Duchess of Sussex revealed she was ‘existing, not living’.
The Prince also admitted he and William are travelling on ‘different paths’ and have ‘good days’ and ‘bad days’ in their relationship – in what was the first public acceptance of a rift between the brothers.
In a candid interview, the Duke of Sussex acknowledged there had been deepening tensions between himself and William, following months of speculation about the state of the brothers’ relationship.
The Duke of Cambridge was said to be ‘worried’ about his younger brother and hoped he and Meghan were ‘all right’, a Kensington Palace source told the BBC online.
But another told how Prince William was ‘furious’ with Harry for giving the interview and had told him so.
The source said there was a view throughout the Royal Family that the couple were ‘in a fragile place’.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visited the Nyanga Township during their royal tour of South Africa
Speculation has raged about the state of Harry and William’s relationship in recent months, following the break-up of the so-called ‘Fab Four’.
Meghan Markle was interviewed by Tom Bradby (pictured) for the ITV documentary
Meanwhile today, the Prime Minister gave tributes ahead of Remembrance Sunday as the three main party leaders prepared to break away from the election campaign trail to pay their respects tomorrow.
Boris Johnson said he will be ‘proud’ to lay his first wreath at the Cenotaph as PM, and vowed to continue to ‘champion those who serve today with such bravery in our military’.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn used a video message to say many serving personnel, veterans and their families are ‘not getting the support they deserve’.
And Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson said people should pause to reflect and remember how ‘fragile’ peace can be.
Boris Johnson (left, at the event this evening, and right, earlier today) said he will be ‘proud’ to lay his first wreath at the Cenotaph as PM, and vowed to continue to ‘champion those who serve today with such bravery in our military’
The trio will be joined by the SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford and the DUP’s Nigel Dodds in paying their respects at the Cenotaph on Sunday morning.
Mr Johnson said: ‘On Remembrance Sunday this year I will be thinking of the men and women who, over the centuries, have given so much to protect our country.
‘I will especially remember the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in war, so that today we can live in peace.
‘I will be proud to lay my first wreath at the Cenotaph as Prime Minister.
‘I am immensely grateful to those who continue to choose a life in the armed forces – without them, our country would be a less safe place to live.
‘I introduced the first Office for Veteran Affairs as a sign of my commitment to those who have served, and I will continue to champion those who serve today with such bravery in our military.’
Mr Corbyn said: ‘We remember the many brave people from Britain and all across the world who put their lives on the line, making huge sacrifices in two world wars which cost the lives of millions, and in all the other conflicts since.’
He added: ‘For so many of our armed forces, our veterans and their families who have given and still give so much to us, they are not getting the support they deserve.
‘Service men and women have faced pay cuts, service accommodation left in disrepair, and are worried their children are left without the support that they need.’
Ms Swinson, who will be attending the service for the first time as Lib Dem leader, said: ‘Today we remember all those who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom.
‘We also give our heartfelt thanks to those members of our armed forces, to veterans and their families, for all they do and the sacrifices they make to keep us safe.
‘We know it is so hard for people to be away from their loved ones and we owe them a debt of gratitude.
‘We should also pause to reflect and remember today how fragile peace can be and how important it is that we all continue to stand up alongside our allies to preserve it.’
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