Princess Kate and Queen Consort Camilla Arrive With Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral: Photos
19.09.2022 - 13:13
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Honoring their great-grandmother. Prince William and Princess Kate’s eldest children attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, September 19.
William and Kate, both 40, paid their respects at Westminster Abbey alongside their two kids: Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7. The Prince of Wales arrived at the service alongside King Charles III and Prince Harry. Kate, meanwhile, rode with Queen Consort Camilla as they were joined by George and Charlotte.
The little ones followed their parents during the procession, with Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle immediately behind them. William and Kate also share son Prince Louis, 4, who did not attend the funeral.
The monarch passed away “peacefully” at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 8, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She was 96. Hours earlier, the palace confirmed that Elizabeth’s doctors placed her “under medical supervision.”
Kate, who married William in 2011, later opened up about how her youngest child reacted to the tragic news. “[Louis said,] ‘At least Grannie is with Great-Grandpa [Prince Philip] now,’” she told a group of children, according to London’s The Times.
More than a year before Elizabeth’s death, the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest in April 2021 at age 99. The longest-reigning monarch mourned Philip’s death for eight days before returning to work.
“While as a family we are in a period of great sadness, it has been a comfort to us all to see and to hear the tributes paid to my husband, from those within the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the world,” the queen said in a statement shortly after his death. “My family and I would like to thank you for all the support and kindness shown to us in recent days. We have