Queen's grandchildren to hold special vigil beside coffin from William to Wessex son, 14
16.09.2022 - 13:29
/ ok.co.uk
Eight of the Queen’s grandchildren, including Prince William and Prince Harry will stand vigil beside her coffin in Westminster Hall for 15 minutes on Saturday night, royal sources have confirmed. The Prince of Wales, 40, will stand at the head, with the Duke of Sussex, 38, at the foot.
At King Charles' request, they will both be in uniform, after Harry was given special permission to wear his military uniform for the occasion. The Queen's other grandchildren will be in morning suits and dark formal dresses with decorations as they stand vigil beside their beloved late grandmother's coffin.
Prince William's wife Kate Middleton, 40, and Harry's wife Meghan Markle, 41, are not expected to attend. Prince William will be flanked by his cousins Zara Tindall, 41, and Peter Philips, 44, who are the daughter and son of the Princess Anne, known as the Princess Royal, 72.
Prince Harry will be stationed beside Princesses Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32, the daughters of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, 62. For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter.
The children of Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex, Lady Louise, 18, and Viscount Severn, 14, will stand near the middle of their grandmother’s coffin.The grandchildren, at the King’s invitation, are said to be very keen to pay their respects to their grandmother, the Queen – just as their parents are doing tonight.The Queen's children, King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward will arrive at Westminster Hall this evening to hold vigil beside her coffin from 7.30pm. They also stood vigil beside their late mother's coffin as it was Lying-in-State at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday, as members of the public in Scotland filed past to pay
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