The esteemed couple, known as The Prince and Princess of Wales, have chosen to
give their social media feeds a new look. This alteration occurred on Thursday
when the much-admired royal duo changed their social media photos.
The motivation behind this social media makeover lies in the upcoming event on
the Royal Calendar—an occasion to pay a special tribute to those who lost
their lives in wars from the U.K and Commonwealth nations. The communication
teams of The Prince and Princess of Wales have proactively updated their
Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) pages in preparation for Remembrance Day, a
solemn holiday marked annually on November 11.
It has become a customary practice for the British royals to adjust their
social media pages to align with Remembrance Day, using their profile pictures
to set a tone of reverence. Typically, after about a week, the pages revert to
their previous photos.
The newly selected profile photo for William and Kate captures a moment from
the 2019 Festival of Remembrance. In keeping with the service's tradition, the
parents-of-three are dressed in black and adorned with symbolic red poppy
pins.
November sees the introduction of floral pins as a distinctive element in the
royals' wardrobe. The poppy, in use since 1921, serves as a poignant symbol to
commemorate military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in wars.
On a preceding Wednesday, Kate and William's official Instagram shared a
captivating video featuring Princess Wales, accompanied by the caption: "A
pleasure to meet with members of 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards and the newly
promoted Bay Welsh Mountain pony, Trooper ‘Longface’ Emrys Jones, in Norfolk
today. Looking forward to working with you in the years ahead."
Even King Charles III's younger son, Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan Markle
took part in this meaningful tradition, proudly displaying their poppies
during their visit to Camp Pendleton in San Diego.
The red flower, closely associated with the U.K. and Commonwealth countries
for Remembrance Day, also serves as a symbol of sacrifice and remembrance in
America around November 11 (Veterans Day). Notably, it is worn for Memorial
Day in May as well.
