Wonderful remembrance ceremony!
It was lovely seeing the family honoring the sacrifice of others.
Fashion wise: Catherine and Sophie looked amazing!, I especially loved Catherine coat, which I feel was a repeat? (i'll have to double check).
As for the duo..
I'll start by saying I served in the army of my country- so I too am a veteran. My country has a very strong connection to the military as over half of the citizens serve due to the mandatory service law. So we take our fallen soldiers very seriously with an entire day including TV stations and Radio switching to mourning songs and shows and documentaries about the wars and the fallen. Therefore in my country you are highly likely to have known a soldier who died, or had one in your family, or know someone who did (this is mostly true with the older generations.
I would always respect anyone who wishes to honor the fallen who gave their lives for freedom and democracy. So I respect Harry's wish to do so. However, the news cycle in regards to the Sussexes in the last 24/48 hours have been mind boggling angering! I literally saw red when I saw the string of images of them at the cemetery, looking as if they were plucked out of the Official remembrance day and placed in LA.
I saw Eugenie and Beatrice posted about the day, I think they each used a picture of their respective wedding bouquet?, and added a short heartfelt message
That should have also been Harry. start by not leaking about the wreath, don't bring a pro photographer!! to your private visit, lay a small wreath with a heartfelt message. Don't advertise it, only say anything if asked!, or at most send a single image of the wreath, or use the image of Meghan's wedding bouquet (like the York sisters) on top of the tomb of the unknown soldier.
I don't whose idea this was, this very! very! hollywood style photoshoot, be it Harry's, Meghan, the couple, their PR.. who ever thought this was a good idea, to not only do the photoshoot but release, god what was it- 10 images?!, is not not only not reading the room, but the entire building! and they are shitty at PR work! (sorry for my french)
Of course their stans on social media, and those who did not the minute to educate themselves on why Harry couldn't lay a personal wreath are cheering them on.
For me? as a fellow veteran this was one of the most disrespectful things Harry has ever done to soldiers (don't care whose idea it was, if not his he should have known better!! and put his foot down!). He used their sacrifice for some disgusting influencer style personal PR grab. I am literally pissed, and hurt, and after the last week, following the US elections, exhausted: using fallen soldiers who gave their lives for your freedom, who served besides you.. This, imo, ranks up there with his racist slurs (in which he also disrespected soldiers) and nazi suit.
I'll cut here, because I am getting worked up again, and I know I may not be able to control my words..