They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the reaction to Kate Middleton’s back-to-back public appearances over the weekend has proved just that. The Princess, who has been dealing with ongoing cancer treatment,

Middleton wore a sleek black coat dress pinned with the poppy brooch that has served as a symbol of remembrance since World War One.

Kate, 42, dressed up in a fitted black coat dress, adorned with gold buttons, and a poppy pin affixed to her lapel. She completed her look with a delicate pearl necklace, a pair of pearl drop earrings and a quilted black clutch.