Wills and Kate and Harry at the Somme Centenary commemorations

Everyone looks so serious AND HANDSOME here. It's nice of the boys to match so perfectly, like Blue Suited Bookends to Kate.

Wills and Kate and Harry at the Somme Centenary commemorations

The boys are wearing the same tie, because it is the tie of the Blues and Royals, to which they both belong. (They are both captains; if I read my Wiki correctly, while the Queen is of course the boss, Princess Anne is the Colonel of the Regiment. Go, Anne!)

Wills and Kate and Harry at the Somme Centenary commemorations

I always like it when Kate wears a pillbox hat. It's so RETRO. It also seems like a serious hat. If women's hats may be seen as serious.

Wills and Kate and Harry at the Somme Centenary commemorations

I believe this is a view of the battlefield. It's quite lovely in France; it must be a real cognitive disconnect to hear about the terrible horrors of World War I while looking at such an objectively beautiful place.

Wills and Kate and Harry at the Somme Centenary commemorations

Did I download a surprising lot of photos from this event? I did! I just like a stripe-y coat and men in suits, you guys -- regardless of the solemnity of the event.

Wills and Kate and Harry at the Somme Centenary commemorations

Both men spoke at this event, but it turns out I only downloaded a snap of Harry. Sorry, William -- maybe if you'd worn your reading glasses, things would have turned out differently here.

Wills and Kate and Harry at the Somme Centenary commemorations

In case you were wondering if Kate was secretly wearing a red lace party dress under her coat, the answer is NO.

Somme Centenary Commemorations In France

This is quite beautiful; this must have been a very moving event. Informative Caption tells us, "the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend part of a military-led vigil to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme at the Thiepval memorial to the Missing in June 30, 2016 in Thiepval, France. The event is part of the Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Thiepval Memorial in Thiepval, France, where 70,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers with no known grave are commemorated."

Royally Played: Wills, Kate (in Missoni), and Harry at Somme Centenary Commemorations In France

It's the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme (at least, it almost is; the battle began on July 1st, and went until November 18th [which is....longer than I was aware]), and Wills and Harry and Kate are in France for the commemorations today and tomorrow. Today's events are officially (per the Kensington Palace twitter) "a twilight vigil at The Somme on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the start of the battle." Everyone looks very appropriate. Kate's coat manages to be both eye-catching (so people can see her) and also somber, although I am sort of surprised she wore an Italian line, as that seems like something the DMIK commenters will bust a collective gasket over. (I suspect she will wear a British coat at tomorrow's event; also if you spent your entire life worrying about the Mail, your face would eventually fall off). (This post is sponsored by parenthesis.) Additionally, What Kate Wore has -- as always! -- excellent coverage of this event with additional interesting information about the ceremony and vigil. I'm going to wrap coverage of tomorrow's events into Royals Round-Up, which I suspect will run early because of the holiday weekend. [Photos: Getty Images, Gareth Fuller/PA Wire, Tim Rooke - Pool/Getty Images, Yui Mok - Pool/Getty Images)