Kate and William join King and Queen Consort for world leaders reception ahead of funeral

King Charles III has continued with royal duties north of the border following his ascension to the throne last month - with a reception for a top Australian official at Balmoral Castle.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s young children understandably had some questions ahead of their grandmother the Queen’s funeral on Monday.

After a week filled with tributes and events after Her Majesty’s death, many Royal fans are wondering: Who attended Queen Elizabeth’s funeral? 

The royal family came together to honor the passing of their matriarch Queen Elizabeth on Monday (September 19).

An expensive tribute. Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral was an event unlike anything the United Kingdom has ever seen — and the cost reflected that fact.

, the Queen Consort, arrived by car with the Princess of Wales. The two veiled royals, swathed in black as a mark of respect for the late monarch, each chose symbolic jewelry with which to pay tribute to the powerful woman who reigned for 70 years. But while from Her Majesty’s collection, Camilla chose a more intriguing piece from the family’s archive: the Hesse Diamond Jubilee Brooch.King Charles III and the Queen Consort at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. The heart-shaped pin—featuring the number 60 in Slavonic numerals wrought in diamonds, surrounded by a cabochon sapphire at the top and two large sapphire drops at the bottom—was a gift to Queen Victoria from her grandchildren who were descendants of the late Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine.

While most members of the Royal family will today be attending the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II, four year old Prince Louis is expected to be absent from the solemn occasion. A source told MailOnline: "As parents [Prince William and Kate Middleton] have, of course, thought long and hard about whether their children should accompany them.

Kate Middleton has revealed that her son Prince Louis is struggling to understand his great-grandmother the Queen's death.The Princess of Wales, 40, shares Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, with her husband Prince William, 40. On Saturday 17 September, Kate met Australia's Governor-General David Hurley at Buckingham Palace.

Kate Middleton held an audience at Buckingham Palace with the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, on Sunday.

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September after she passed away at the age of 96 on 8 September. Ahead of the day, world leaders have been flying into the United Kingdom to meet with King Charles and members of the Royal Family.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Queen Elizabeth's coffin lying in state at Westminster Hall on Saturday (17. 09. 22).

A not-so-united front. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not join the royal family to meet with world leaders ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Sunday, September 18, after seemingly being uninvited.

Kate Middleton brought a piece of Queen Elizabeth II with her when she attended a lunch reception Saturday afternoon at Buckingham Palace.A royal source tells ET that the Princess of Wales wore Her Majesty's pearl necklace and bracelet in a poignant tribute to the late queen. Kate paid homage to the queen by wearing her three-strand pearl necklace that she wore daily, as well as a pair of pearl and diamond earrings of the queen’s along with a pearl bracelet.The lunch — also attended by King Charles III, Camilla, Queen Consort and Prince William — was held for governors-general of the Commonwealth nations, who arrived ahead of the queen's State Funeral slated for Monday. President Joe Biden, France President Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are all expected to attend.Middleton's no stranger to wearing jewelry with huge value, sentimental or otherwise.

Kate Middleton joined the Royal Family to host Commonwealth leaders at a reception at Buckingham Palace on Saturday 17 September afternoon. The Princess of Wales, 40, was part of the members of the Royal Family greeting the dignitaries alongside Prince William, 40,  King Charles, 73, and Camilla, 75. Kate, 40, looked elegant as she wore a black dress and long three-strand pearl necklace and matching bracelet, while meeting the leaders of the nations that have the United Kingdom’s monarchy as their head of state.

Prince William and Kate Middleton traveled about an hour outside of London to meet with troops from the Commonwealth who have been deployed to the U.K. and slated to take part in Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral.The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Army Training Centre in Pirbright, the holding area for service personnel.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have discussed how “strange” it has been going from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to her funeral in a matter of months. William and Kate were speaking with troops from the Commonwealth, who are taking part in the late monarch’s funeral, at Army Training Centre Pirbright in Surrey, on Friday afternoon.

Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral, Prince William and Princess Kate traveled to thank the defense staff and service people who have played a royal in honoring the late monarch.

Another olive branch extended. King Charles III has invited senior royals to meet with world leaders one day before Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral — with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joining the bunch.

Windsor Castle on Sunday amid ceremonies in honor of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.The seemingly tense interaction was caught on camera, with viewers speculating what the awkward moment might indicate.According to body-language expert Katia Loisel, the split-second interaction indicated Meghan is feeling uneasy and that it appears her confidence has been “torn.”“Quite unlike the confident Meghan we know, Meghan appeared ill at ease during this encounter, which is not surprising given the recent criticism that she has faced,” Loisel told Seven News in Australia.According to Loisel, Prince William made an effort to “include and connect with” his brother and sister-in-law, but Kate appeared to be “reluctant to interact.”Loisel said Meghan looked at Kate “numerous times,” but Kate didn’t reciprocate. “Rather, Kate appeared to look through her, suggesting underlying tension between the pair,” she said.According to the body-language expert, Meghan appeared “clearly taken aback and uncertain” over her sister-in-law’s demeanor.“[Meghan was] stepping sideways, orientating her body away from Kate, shifting her weight from foot, her head slightly stooped,” Loisel analyzed.