Kate Middleton joined the Royal family for 2 major events over the weekend and attended both the annual Memorial concert in London and the Anniversary Day ceremony. And during the emotional event on Sunday, Nov. On May 10, the princess of Wales, recovering from cancer, found comfort with a friendly face.

Prince William's aunt, Sophie, and the Duchess of Edinburgh — who is the wife of Prince Edward — reportedly shared a close bond with Princess Kate, the two stood on the Foreign Office balcony facing the cenotaph and watched a solemn ceremony honoring the British who died while serving their country.

The Princess of Wales usually stands next to Queen Camilla on the balcony, but since the Queen was at home recovering from a chest infection, she told the Duchess of Edinburgh

Princess Kate looked emotional throughout the event while watching with Sophie, and when they began to leave the balcony, the Duchess told Kate I put a comforting hand on the back of my head.

According to body language expert Judy James, who spoke to the mirror, the gesture "not only seemed to provide a form of maternal affection, but also compassion and security", but also "William's belief that Kate is in the hands of a very safe and caring royal family when Kate is not by her side." It looked like a visible proof of the system."

Sophie and Kate looked solemn while their husband laid a memorial wreath during a Memorial Day event, but they sometimes smiled and shared conversations on the balcony.

Sophie also joined the Princess of Wales during Saturday's memorial event, along with Prince William, King Charles, Prince Edward, Princess Anne and other family members.This marked Kate's first major royal appearance since May 7.

The Princess and her family are said to be close to the Edinburg family, and according to the Sun, the Duchess Sophie shares a particularly intimate bond with Princess Charlotte, the daughter of William and Kate.

For each outlet, she has had Princess Charlotte shopping in London many times with her 21-year-old daughter, Lady Louise. "There's a really warm connection between Sophie and her great niece and it's very touching," one source told the Sun.

The holiday is coming and there will be more opportunities for this royal sister to thrive — including some big royal events on the calendar — including Princess Kate's annual Christmas Carol concert.