On the day of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, many people who spectated the event are asking: Why isn’t Prince Andrew wearing his uniform?
18.09.2022 - 01:13 / ok.co.uk
Lady Louise Windsor joined her cousins as she took her place at a vigil for her late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday evening. The eight royal cousins stood together in a ceremonial honour guard just hours after their parents held an emotional vigil in the Palace of Westminster on Friday. Lady Louise, 18, was joined by Prince William, Prince Harry, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, along with Viscount Severn for the proceedings.
Louise wore a traditional black dress for the event, which she accessorised with a silver necklace that featured an outline of a horse’s head. For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter It’s thought that the necklace was in honour of her late grandmother, who she shared a bond with over their shared passion for horses.This isn’t the first time Lady Louise has honoured her grandparents with an equine-related piece of jewellery. At the funeral of her grandfather Prince Philip last year, Louise wore a horse riding related brooch as a sweet nod to him.
Louise, whose parents are Prince Edward, 58, and Sophie Wessex, 57, shared a close bond with both of her grandparents growing up. She and her brother James, 14, lived just 11 miles from Windsor and had the benefit of being born around the time the Queen and Prince Philip scaled back their long-haul travel. Much like the Queen, Louise has a strong love for horses and was often spotted riding on the Queen's estates.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, previously told the Sunday Times that the way her grandchildren viewed her was simply as their grandmother. She said: "I guess not everyone's grandparents live in a castle, but where you are going is not the important part, or who they are. "When they
.On the day of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, many people who spectated the event are asking: Why isn’t Prince Andrew wearing his uniform?
Meghan Markle has paid a poignant tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral by ensuring every part of her outfit was about the monarch.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, supported her husband Prince Harry, 38, as they attended both the State Funeral at Westminster Abbey and the committal service at Windsor Castle on Monday 19 September. Wearing a fitting all-black ensemble for the sombre day, Meghan made sure the focus was solely on the late sovereign as every part of her outfit held sentimental meaning.
As mourners gathered at Balmoral Castle to say a final farewell to The Queen today, it was one young Scots girl's sweet tribute to Her Majesty that captured the hearts of the nation.
played a big role at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.Aside from taking part in the funeral procession, the seven-year-old sported a sweet tribute to her late great-grandmother.Charlotte wore a crystal horseshoe brooch on her black coat for the somber event.The late monarch was a big fan of animals — especially horses and corgis. The diamond jewelry was pinned to her jacket and she also donned a black dress, stockings, hat and ballet flats.Charlotte walked next to her older brother, Prince George, 9, during the funeral alongside their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London.The young princess seems to have taken her great grandma’s passion for horses, as Middleton, 40, met with Paralympic Equestrian Natasha Baker in 2018.Baker shared at the time how the meeting with Middleton went and about Charlotte’s love of the animals.“I asked her how the children were, and she said Charlotte is really enjoying her riding which is great to hear,” Baker said at the time.
An elegant tribute. Meghan Markle showed her appreciation for Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral, donning jewelry the late monarch gifted her.
Paying tribute to the Queen, many of the mourners at the funeral of Elizabeth II wore pearls alongside their black ensembles. And Zara Tindall, the Queen's eldest granddaughter, was no exception, opting for a simple pair of drop pearl earrings. The professional equestrian arrived at Westminster Abbey alongside her husband Mike Tindall and her cousins, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie to pay tribute to their beloved Granny.
Meghan Markle is paying her final respects to Queen Elizabeth II. The 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex attended the State Funeral of the late British monarch on Sunday at Westminster Abbey. She arrived solo as her husband, Prince Harry, participated in the procession behind his grandmother's coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. Meghan wore a wide-brimmed black hat, black dress with an attached cape, black tights and heels.
Lady Louise Windsor is one of several members of the royal family attending the Queen's state funeral at Westminster Abbey today.
A nod to her Grannie. As Lady Louise Windsor honored Queen Elizabeth II’s memory while standing guard at a vigil with her brother and cousins, she also included a sweet sartorial tribute to the late monarch.
The youngest of the family. Queen Elizabeth II was a doting grandmother to eight grandchildren, a circle that was rounded out in 2003 and 2007 with Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, respectively.
Prince Harry was attired in his full military uniform while attending the vigil at Westminster Hall on Saturday night alongside the Queen’s other grandchildren after receiving special permission.
Prince William and Prince Harry have joined their cousins in standing vigil for their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in London’s Westminster Hall.
Queen Elizabeth II's planned funeral. The body of the late British monarch is currently lying-in-state at Westminster Hall as members of the public are queuing up for hours for a chance to see Her Majesty's coffin before Monday's funeral. But two dramatic instances have taken place amid the events surrounding the queen's death.
It’s been an emotional week for the royal family, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday. And it seems that as the Queen’s coffin arrived at Westminster Hall yesterday afternoon, it all got a bit much for Lady Gabriella Windsor, who appeared to faint shortly after Her Majesty’s arrival.There appeared to be a rather small commotion where members of the royal family stood, watching the coffin be brought inside. Lady Gabriella's husband, Thomas Kingston , could be seen aiding someone, as her mother, Princess Michael of Kent appeared to look towards her daughter with some concern, as did her brother and sister-in-law Lord Frederick Windsor and Sophie Winkleman.
An elegant honor. Princess Kate paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with a special accessory at Her Majesty’s procession to Westminster Hall.
A sartorial tribute. Meghan Markle honored the late Queen Elizabeth II with her jewelry choices while attending the royal family’s Westminster Hall service.
Wow. Prince William and Prince Harry are really trying to prove they are a united front following Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
Prince William and Prince Harry have put aside their differences as they walked in solidarity together behind The Queen’s coffin on her journey to Westminster Hall.The brothers, who have had a strained relationship in recent years, walked united in grief during the Queen’s procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the coffin will now lie in state until the funeral on Monday September 19. Dressed in a black morning suit, Harry walked alongside his older brother, who himself wore his military dress uniform as they joined their father King Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne in the procession.