Sweet moment Duchess of Edinburgh chats to children at Armistice Day ceremony - as they call her 'the lady who came in the helicopter'

The Duchess of Edinburgh was spotted sharing a heartwarming moment with a group of children at Remembrance service on Sunday. Her sombre look was completed with pearl drop earrings and a Regimental Brooch from The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - of which she is Colonel-in-Chief - as well as three poppies Wearing a long black coat from designer brand Armani and a matching pillbox hat with a bow embellishment, Sophie, 59, read For the Fallen by late 19th century poet Laurence Binyon The royal sported a sophisticated ensemble wearing a long black coat from designer brand Armani and a matching pillbox hat with a bow embellishment. After seeing the tender moment, royal fans flocked to comments to praise the duchess for the tender moment Sophie laid a wreath this morning to mark Armistice Day in Staffordshire on Sunday Sophie stood during the Armistice Day service at the National Memorial Arboretum which was opened by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2007 After the service, the Duchess of Edinburgh took in the memorial itself on Sunday The mother-of-two looked as though she was tearing up as she read through the 16,000 names of those in the Armed Forces who were killed on duty The Princess of Wales, in the absence of Queen Camilla, who is recovering from a chest infection and watched the service on TV at home, was joined by Sophie on the balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office just before 11am - as the two minutes' silence was broadcast live to the nation, with around 10,000 military veterans attending the service. Body language expert James says the Duchess of Edinburgh echoed the supportive touches also shown by Prince William on Saturday evening at the Royal Albert Hall Side-by-side: With Prince William joining the King to lay wreaths, Kate Middleton took her place on the balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office with the Duchess of Edinburgh - who, says body language expert Judi James, took on a maternal role today 'She and Kate always appear to be close and to share a sense of humour but Sophie’s gesture here seems to show her in a more maternal mode, as she places on hand on or near Kate’s back as she stepped inside the building.' James added the heartfelt moment between Kate and Sophie mimicked the supportive touches by Prince William towards his wife during the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening.