The Princess of Wales has been praised by royal fans as she shared a touching moment with a 100-year-old war veteran after attending the Armistice Day service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on Tuesday.

After laying a wreath to honour the fallen at the Armed Forces Memorial, Kate, 43, met with D-Day veterans Alan Kennett and Geoffrey Spencer and VE and VJ Day veteran Donald (Bill) Redston. The royal, who was dressed in a black Catherine Walker coatdress and a matching Jane Taylor hat, was seen crouching down to speak to Mr Redston and held his hand as the 100-year-old told her about the keep-fit regime he credits for keeping him well. Watch above.

Asked by the royal for his top tips, Mr Redston told Kate he had run marathons, including the London Marathon when

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