The
Duchess of Cambridge was all smiles as she met the families of brave men
and women killed in Afghanistan following a commemoration service at
St. Paul's Cathedral today.
Kate,
who is eight months pregnant, also provoked a smile or two from those
around her, when she appeared to grimace as her unborn child kicked her
as she made her way out of the cathedral.
The
33-year-old was accompanied by the Queen and other senior members of
the Royal Family for the ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral in London,
which was also attended by veterans and family members of the soldiers
who died.
Ouch! The Duchess of Cambridge grimaces as she gets a kick from her unborn child as she leaves following the service
The unborn addition to the Royal family appeared to make his presence felt on the steps of St Paul's
Tribute:
The Duchess, 33, was at St. Paul's with husband Prince William for a
service commemorating the men who died in Afghanistan
Windy: She also had some trouble with her hat, thanks to the chilly March breeze that sprang up
As
she made her way outside, the Duchess went over to speak to the
families and exchanged smiles with some of the brave fighters before
joining the crowds outside for a flypast.
She
also spent some time chatting to a glamorously dressed Duchess of
Cornwall, with the two apparently enjoying a friendly, if rather
animated, conversation.
Earlier,
Kate had appeared moved as she sat beside husband Prince William and
his brother Prince Harry to hear the tributes paid to the 453 men and
women who died while serving in Afghanistan.
The
service was held to mark the end of combat operations in Afghanistan
after 13 years, with the final British battalions pulled out and sent
home last autumn.
Harry,
who served two tours of duty in the country, looked particularly solemn
as Prime Minister David Cameron spoke of the 'outstanding bravery' of
the men and women who fought.
'We
take pride in the scale of their achievements, driving out Al Qaeda and
building up the Afghan forces so they can begin to take control of
their own security,' he continued
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