They’ve been married for more than a decade – yet the Prince and Princess of Wales appeared more loved up than ever as they joined the King and Queen at the VE Day concert on Thursday evening.

In sweet scenes, Kate, 43, and Prince William, 42, who rarely show public displays of affection, were seen placing their hands on one another’s back in a supportive gesture throughout the event at the Horse Guards Parade.

The beaming Princess also seemed to struggle to keep her eyes off her husband as they enjoyed the evening of music in London.

Along with showcasing plenty of affectionate looks, the royal couple proved they can still make each other laugh and smile as they appeared to share several amusing moments with one another. 

For the concert commemorating VE Day, Kate put her best fashion foot forward in a glamorous white Self Portrait blazer dress that she previously wore in 2021 and 2022.

The elegant £400 frock is made from bouclé, chiffon and fine lace and looks like two separate garments upon first glance.

Kate decided to accessorise her look with pearl earrings and a necklace from Susan Caplan, a talented jeweller who was also behind the royal’s accessories when she attended the Holocaust Memorial Service in January. 

In a post, Susan on Instagram said: ‘We are honoured that the Princess of Wales has chosen to wear our earrings & necklace for the VE Day concert in Horse Guards Parade, marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.’

They’ve been married for more than a decade – yet the Prince and Princess of Wales appeared more loved up than ever as they joined the King and Queen at the VE Day concert on Thursday evening (pictured)

The Princess also pulled her wavy chocolate brown tresses back and fastened them in place with a £20 black bow hairclip from one of her favourite high street stores, Jigsaw. 

Kate first sported the oversized black velvet bow in December, for the Royal Foundation carol service at Westminster Abbey, and the accessory was hailed a ‘triumph’ by the Mail’s fashion editor. 

She paired her sophisticated ensemble with pointed nude heels, a stacked pearl necklace to match her earrings and a Chanel black crossbody bag with gold metal detailing. 

Kate donned glamorous makeup for the occasion, opting for grey smoky eyeshadow and a natural base with a hint of contour. 

The royal was snapped beaming alongside her husband as they stepped out for the event which saw performances echoing the historic celebrations 80 years ago.

It included music from the era, as well as stories of veterans from the Second World War, with 12,000 people in the audience.

Elsewhere, Their Majesties, Charles, 76, and Camilla, 77, smiled as they made an appearance for an evening of music.

The artists featured included the cast of World War II musical Operation Mincemeat, West End legend Samantha Barks – who offered her powerful rendition of We’ll Meet Again – Fleur East, Calum Scott, John Newman, The Darkness, Toploader and Tom Walker.

In sweet scenes, Kate, 43, and Prince William, 42, who rarely show public displays of affection, were seen placing their hands on one another’s back in a supportive gesture throughout the event at the Horse Guards Parade

The Prince and Princess of Wales speak with Second World War veteran Harry Richardson ahead of the concert

The beaming Princess also seemed to struggle to keep her eyes off her husband as they enjoyed the evening of music in London

Along with showcasing plenty of affectionate looks, the royal couple proved they can still make each other laugh and smile as they appeared to share several amusing moments with one another 

The Prince and Princess waved Union Jack flags together as they enjoyed moving and exciting performances

Kate tied her tresses back with a velvet bow and opted for an all-white ensemble for the concert

The Prince held a Union Jack flag as he chatted to his wife, the Princess of Wales, at the concert

William and Kate, pictured, looked to enjoy a chat with one another as they took in the concert

Elsewhere, Brian Cox – celebrated for his role in Succession – delivered a moving re-enactment of Winston Churchill’s iconic wartime speech.

Audiences were also treated to recreations of scenes reviving the beloved TV series, Dad’s Army. Other famous faces who leant their voices were Joan Collins, Mary Berry and Sheila Hancock.

In another moving moment yesterday, the King used a keynote speech on the day Britain celebrated the end of war in Europe 80 years ago to call for greater efforts towards global peace. 

With conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and across the African continent, His Majesty suggested it was timely to remind ourselves of the words of our great wartime leader, Sir Winston Churchill, who said ‘Meeting jaw to jaw is better than war’. 

‘In so doing, we should also rededicate ourselves not only to the cause of freedom but to renewing global commitments to restoring a just peace where there is war, to diplomacy, and to the prevention of conflict,’ he said.

‘For as my grandfather [King George VI, who was monarch during the Second World War] put it: “We shall have failed, and the blood of our dearest will have flowed in vain, if the victory which they died to win does not lead to a lasting peace, founded on justice and established in good will.”

‘Just as those exceptional men and women fulfilled their duty to each other, to humankind, and to God, bound by an unshakeable commitment to nation and service, in turn it falls to us to protect and continue their precious legacy – so that one day hence generations yet unborn may say of us: “they too bequeathed a better world”.’

It was timed to echo the wartime address of King George VI to the nation on VE Day eight decades ago.

William and Kate, pictured, could be seen enjoying conversations with one another as the concert kicked off

The Princess beamed, sporting an all-white outfit, as she and William sat next to one another

William and Kate smiled as they chatted while attending the concert with other Royal Family members

The Princess of Wales turned heads as she stepped out in a glamorous white Self Portrait blazer dress

The Prince and Princess of Wales looked to be in high spirits as they joined King Charles and Queen Camilla – as well as the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh – at a concert commemorating VE Day on Thursday

Kate – pictured – beamed as she chatted along with others in attendance at the Royal Box

The Prince and Princess of Wales pictured during the concert celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

The King added: ‘It is now eighty years since my grandfather, King George VI, announced to the nation and the Commonwealth that “the dreadful shadow of war has passed from our hearths and our homes”. The liberation of Europe was secured.

‘His words echo down through history as all this week, and especially today, we unite to celebrate and remember with an unwavering and heartfelt gratitude, the service and sacrifice of the wartime generation who made that hard-fought victory possible. While our greatest debt is owed to all those who paid the ultimate price, we should never forget how the war changed the lives of virtually everyone.

‘Now, as then, we are united in giving utmost thanks to all those who served in the Armed Forces, the uniformed services, the Home Front – indeed all the people of this country, the Commonwealth and beyond whose firm resolve and fortitude helped destroy Nazism and carry our allied nations through to V.E. Day. ‘That debt can never truly be repaid; but we can, and we will, remember them.’

The King highlighted similar anniversaries across Europe over the course of the last year, ranging from Monte Cassino to Arnhem.

He also spoke of how ‘profoundly moved’ he was to have joined the veterans of D-Day last June in Normandy ‘as they returned to honour their comrades who never came home’.

Highlighting his visit to Poland in January to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz, he spoke of meeting survivors ‘whose stories of unspeakable horror were the most vivid reminder of why Victory in Europe truly was the triumph of good over evil.’

Charles continued: ‘All these moments, and more, combine to lead us to this day, when we recall both those darkest days and the great jubilation when the threat of death and destruction was finally lifted from our shores.’