Kate Middleton is taking notes on longevity — and she’s learning from someone who has lived it.
The Princess of Wales, 43, marked Armistice Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, by joining a Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. After the ceremony, she spent time speaking with veterans who served during World War II — including 100-year-old Bill Redston, who offered her some sage advice on living well.
Princess Kate news today – Kate knelt beside Redston, holding his hands as they spoke. According to PA reporter Stephanie Wareham, the Princess asked him the secret to reaching 100. His answer? Staying active — and he certainly proved it. Redston ran the London Marathon at age 65 and the New York City Marathon just a year later.
The Princess, who is known for her love of tennis, hiking, and cold-water swimming, laughed at the revelation, admitting she has not finished a marathon herself — yet.
Kate also chatted with another WWII veteran, Geoffrey Spencer of the Royal Air Force. In a light moment caught on video, she confessed that her 12-year-old son Prince George “knows more about aircraft than I do,” as the two discussed military aviation.
During the service, Kate laid a wreath and attached a handwritten message that read:
“In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we will remember them.”
She signed simply, Catherine.
The Princess wore a black coat dress with a wide-brimmed hat, pinned with the traditional red poppy — a symbol of remembrance throughout the U.K. and Commonwealth since 1921, inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields.”
Although senior members of the royal family traditionally attend the Armistice Day ceremony, this was Kate’s first time representing the family at the National Memorial Arboretum. She follows in the steps of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, who attended solo last year.
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This year has seen Princess Kate take a prominent role in Remembrance events. Over the weekend, she attended the Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall and later joined Queen Camilla and Sophie on a balcony overlooking the Cenotaph as King Charles and Princes William and Edward laid wreaths.
While her schedule was full of solemn duties, her exchange with Redston stood out — a quiet moment between generations, bound by gratitude and wisdom.
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