Kate Middleton honours service personnel via video chat to mark Remembrance Day

Kate Middleton and Prince William made sure to connect personally with the families of soldiers serving in the armed forces  on Remembrance Day. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talked to service personnel via video chat to pay homage to the sacrifices that they made.

While paying respect to the  armed forces families who had lost loved ones while protecting the nation, Kate said, "It's been a real honor to speak to all of you, and I think I speak for the whole nation when I say just how proud you should be of your loved ones, and for the sacrifice and the bravery that they’ve shown.

"I'll certainly be thinking of you this difficult week and will be for many years to come," she added.

William, on the other hand, who previously served the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force, spoke to deployed representatives from the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force on Thursday.

"I hope that you know that we are still thinking about all of you and the important job you’re all doing and that everyone is very grateful," William told Flight Sergeant Gemma Thomson, Leading Physical Instructor Damon Bell and Corporal Jiwan Kumar Thapa.

 "I hope that over Remembrance Sunday we can remind people just how committed and determined, and how brilliant all the people we have in the Forces are around the world," the Duke continued.

Earlier on Sunday, Kate and William had marked Remembrance Day with Queen Elizabeth, Camilla Parker and other royals to pay respect to the fallen war heroes in a solemn ceremony held by the Palace.