Carole and Michael Middleton are among the mourners in attendance at Queen Elizabeth's funeral. The parents of Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrived at Westminster Abbey at around 9am on Monday (19. 09.
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Princess Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at the monarch’s funeral.
The Middleton family honored the queen during the Monday, September 19, funeral service at Westminster Abbey. According to the Daily Mail, the duo arrived at the church two hours before the service was set to begin, entering around the same time as Queen Consort Camilla‘s son, Tom Parker Bowles.
Carole, 67, wore a black coatdress and hat, while her husband, 73, wore a traditional morning suit. The Princess of Wales’ parents, who have frequently attended royal events, paid tribute to the longest-reigning sovereign in British history following her death on September 8.
“RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” the duo wrote via their Party Pieces company’s Instagram account. “We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. For over 70 years she dedicated her life to service for the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”
The Middletons added: “We offer our heartfelt sympathy to The Royal Family at this time of great sadness.”
After the conclusion of the State Funeral Service, the queen’s coffin will travel from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. It will then move to Windsor Castle, where Her Majesty will ultimately be laid to rest in St George’s Chapel with her late husband, Prince Philip. The chapel also contains the ashes of Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret, as well as their parents’ coffins.
Elizabeth, who died on September 8 at age 96, will be “buried together” with the Duke of Edinburgh, the official royal website states. The couple — whose four children King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward have been publicly mourning the loss of their
Carole and Michael Middleton are among the mourners in attendance at Queen Elizabeth's funeral. The parents of Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrived at Westminster Abbey at around 9am on Monday (19. 09.
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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has begun it's final journey to Windsor Castle. The coffin had been Lying-in-State in at Westminster Hall since last Thursday, but was taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey on Monday morning, where Her Majesty's state funeral service took place.Following the funeral, the coffin traveled in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, and then to Windsor. Once there, the coffin was placed inside the State Hearse.
Bonding together. Princess Anne and first husband Captain Mark Phillips’ children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, paid their respects to their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral on Monday, September 19.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton joined their parents at the funeral of their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Monday. Prince George, 9 and Princess Charlotte, 7 were seen at Westminster Abbey, in London, England, for the historic State Funeral of the late British monarch. Their brother, Prince Louis, 4, appeared to be absent. The two children — who also attended Prince Philip's funeral last year — arrived for the State Funeral on Monday morning in a car along with their mother,the new Princess of Wales, and Camilla, Queen Consort.
On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died “peacefully” at age 96 and Britain entered 10 days of mourning to honor her 70 years of service as the head of the monarchy. The details of her funeral raise the question as to where the Queen will be buried, and it’s a location steeped in royal history dating back to 1475.
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The world will be watching. Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, in St George’s Chapel during her funeral on Monday, September 19.
Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, aged 96, after ruling for 70 years, is being accorded a state funeral on Monday at Westminster Abbey. International dignitaries attending alongside the British royal family include President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden and all of the heads of the Commonwealth including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Joining them will be President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and the presidents of Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Poland, among other representatives.
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The Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drama continued into the weekend as it wasn’t clear if the Sussexes would be attending a pre-funeral reception at Buckingham Palace on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – who settled in California after stepping down as senior royals in 2020 – reportedly initially received an invitation to the Sunday evening reception, but conflicting reports said they were and weren’t expected to attend. According to the Telegraph, they have now been uninvited because palace officials insisted that the reception hosted by King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, is only for working royals, which Harry and Meghan are not. Yahoo New UK reported, however, that despite the reception originally only being for working members of the royal family, an exception was made and the Sussexes are expected to attend. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, leave Westminster Hall, London after the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was brought to the hall to lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday on September 14, 2022 in London, England. (Photo Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)) The "King and Queen Consort, accompanied by members of the royal family" plan to welcome hundreds of world leaders and royals from other countries, the palace said on Friday.
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