Royal fans share sadness as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle walk side-by-side at Queen's funeral dressed in black
19.09.2022 - 14:37
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Royal fans have expressed their sadness as Prince Harry joined the procession behind his grandmother's coffin as the royal family, and the world, pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
Meghan Markle joined her husband, as the Queen's coffin made its way through Westminster Abbey as her state funeral took place. Queen Elizabeth II, who died 'peacefully' on September 8, at Balmoral, her Scottish Highlands home, will be laid to rest at St George's Chapel in Windsor following a service at Westminster Abbey.
Harry and Meghan are among the 2,000 people in Westminster Abbey who have come together to remember the Duke of Sussex's late grandmother, as millions watch the televised service across the globe.
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Prior to the funeral, Harry, who marked his 38th birthday on Thursday, travelled down The Mall with a police escort alongside his wife. Harry was seen looking sombre as he was driven in a Range Rover from Wellington Arch, down Constitution Hill and on The Mall towards St James’ Palace.
He then joined his father, King Charles III, his older brother, William, the Prince of Wales, and the Queen's three other children as part of a solemn procession to Westminster Abbey. Harry was then joined by Meghan as he walked through Westminster Abbey behind Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, and William and the Princess of Wales with their children, and heirs to the throne, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Harry, however, was notably in a mourning suit after he was unable to wear his military uniform to the funeral. An exception was made on Saturday when the Queen's eight grandchildren together staged