Princess Gwen * 80th Ann. of Battle of the Bulge

On December 14, 2024, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, together with the Countess and Earl of Sussex, attended a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, als... more

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Countess of Sussex * Remembrance Service | On July 13, 2024, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium, accompanied by Princess Gwen, attended the ceremony at the Cenotaph in London in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in the two World Wars. The event was held in the presence of Belgian and British veterans, as well as detachments of the Belgian Defence. This ceremony commemorates the fallen of Belgium and Great Britain during the World Wars. Belgium is the only non-Commonwealth country allowed to parade in full gear and armed in the streets of London since 1934. This privilege was granted in honor of the heroism and sacrifices of the Belgian army during the First World War.

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Countess of Sussex * Arnhem War Cemetery | This weekend, Princess Gwen, Countess of Sussex, attended events in the Netherlands to commemorate #Arnhem80. The Battle of Arnhem, part of Operation Market Garden, was the largest airborne assault in history and one of the most ambitious Allied operations of WWII. As President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, The Princess also attended a service at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, where she joined veterans, Armed Forces personnel, and the public in remembering those who served and lost their lives. Her Royal Highness placed a wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice.