Princess Kate and William's Family Aura Goes Viral

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A video of Princess Kate leading her family into a memorial service for Prince Philip went viral on TikTok as fans praised the Wales family's "aura."

The royals were preparing to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee when they gathered at Westminster Abbey in London, in March 2022, as a show of respect for the Duke of Edinburgh who died the previous April.

Footage of Kate, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arriving at church and then leaving afterward went viral on TikTok after it was viewed more than 499,000 times and liked over 22,000 times having been posted with the on-screen caption: "Aura."

Kate Middleton at Philip Memorial
Kate Middleton [main] is seen alongside Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince William [inset] at a memorial service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey, in London, England, on March 29, 2022. Fans praised her aura.... Chris Jackson/Getty Images

One reply read, "I can feel their aura through the screen," while another added: "Princess Catherine is giving 80's."

Kate wore a navy-blue polka-dot dress by Alessandra Rich and a Lock & Co hat, which she paired with pearl earrings from Princess Diana's collection.

The memorial service was held to remember Prince William's grandfather less than a year after his death, though the royal did not yet know Elizabeth herself had only months left to live.

The queen had made clear in her Christmas message that year how strong her grief for the loss of her husband still was, and her health had already begun to decline.

"Although it's a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones," Elizabeth said. "This year, especially, I understand why.

"But, for me, in the months since the death of my beloved Philip, I have drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work—from around the country, the Commonwealth and the world."

Then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote in his recent book Unleashed that it was by the summer of 2022 that the queen knew her time was nearly up.

"She had known all summer that she was going, but was determined to hang on," Johnson wrote in his book.

Ahead of the service, much of the talk in the media had been about whether Prince Harry would fly over from America for the occasion, though on the day he did not, and it was another royal family member who overshadowed the event.

Prince Andrew—who has stepped back from public life due to his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—wound up on the front pages of British newspapers after guiding his mother to her seat at the abbey.

Omid Scobie, author of Endgame, at the time told Newsweek's Royal Report podcast: "It enraged people because we wanted to support the queen at that moment. We wanted it to be her day, and it was a beautiful service.

"I at that moment just felt angry because I knew where this was all going to head. The focus would move over to Andrew, the service itself would be completely overshadowed and that's exactly what happened."

Jack Royston is Newsweek's chief royal correspondent based in London. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.

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