A royal welcome. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla enjoyed their first joint engagement in Scotland since the official period of mourning Queen Elizabeth II ended.
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Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh and Peep Show star Sophie Winkleman were among the celebrities who attended Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral today (September 19).The former was at the service held at Westminster Abbey as part of the Canadian delegation as a member of the Order of Canada while Winkleman, who famously played Big Suze on the long-running sitcom, is actually a member of the Royal family because she’s married to Lord Frederick Windsor, making her title Lady Frederick Windsor.Her husband is the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, who is 53rd in line to the British throne. She also attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier in the summer.A post shared by Sandra Oh (@iamsandraohinsta)TV presenter and adventurer Bear Grylls also attended the service and was there to represent the Scouts.“Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family,” the Scouts tweeted.Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.
pic.twitter.com/YaFATqis2r— Scouts (@scouts) September 19, 2022Meanwhile, Black Sabbath‘s Geezer Butler, Victoria Beckham and Barack Obama also paid their respects to the Queen, who died aged 96 earlier this month.Amazing send off for the Queen. Nobody does it like Britain. End of an era.
Love the quote 'grief is what you pay for love'.— Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler) September 19, 2022Butler drew particular attention to a quote the monarch once said following the 9/11 attacks. “Amazing send off for the Queen. Nobody does it like Britain.
A royal welcome. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla enjoyed their first joint engagement in Scotland since the official period of mourning Queen Elizabeth II ended.
pulled a Prince Louis during his late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.The 9-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton stuck out his tongue and made a funny face while on the way to Windsor Castle — not unlike his 4-year-old brother who put on a show at the Queen’s Jubilee.Photographer Matt White took the cute snap, showing George sitting next to his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, while they were riding in a car.“I’d seen Prince George and Kate go by and snapped a photo of their car, but it was only a very quick photo so I didn’t think it would be that good,” White told the Daily Mail.The photos were snapped as the royal family made their way to Windsor for the queen’s committal service following her funeral mass at Westminster Abbey. George and Charlotte, 7, joined senior royals throughout the funeral procession and followed the monarch’s casket.
Grey's Anatomy and Killing Eve star, Sandra Oh, 51, in attendance. Watch Below: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Duchess Kate arrive at The Queen's funeralUnlike Royal weddings, such as Harry and Meghan's where a number of Hollywood stars were easily spotted - the state funeral had a strict guest list, with invites only given to a number of recipients. Sandra Oh joined the 2000 mourners at Westminster Abbey on Monday night as a member of the Candian delegation, wearing a black dress, black hat and a Canadian badge.The Canadian-born actress was appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in June this year and joined artist Gregory Charles, Swimmer Mark Tewksbury and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the service. Sandra received the honour due to “her artistic career filled with memorable stage, television and film roles in Canada and abroad,” explained via the Governor General of Canada’s website. Sandra Oh shared a number of pictures from her brief visit.Sandra, who played Dr Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy for ten years, is also well known for her starring role in Killing Eve and Disney’s animated film Turning Red. This isn’t the first time Sandra Oh has represented Canada, in 2019 she also fronted Air Canada’s “Travel Like A Canadian” global campaign. The light-hearted campaign poked fun at the politeness of Canadians - and their very Canadian phrases such as “loonie-toonie” and “ketchup chips.”The global ad featured Sandra walking through an airport and teaching other cultures how to act like a local. Sandra with fellow Order of Canada and Valour recipients.Whilst Sandra Oh was one of the few Canadian guests, ten local Australians were also invited to the Queen’s state funeral service. Alongside
Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest on Monday 19 September following a moving State Funeral at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty’s final resting place was St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle where her body was reunited with her beloved husband, Prince Philip in a private ceremony featuring just the Royal Family.
The royal family all dressed immaculately as they bid Queen Elizabeth II goodbye in a moving service on Monday 19 September. In particular, the royal women all sported the same accessory when they stepped into Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral.
After a week filled with tributes and events after Her Majesty’s death, many Royal fans are wondering: Who attended Queen Elizabeth’s funeral?
Some familiar faces from television were spotted during Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral. Sandra Oh, known for her roles in "Killing Eve" and "Grey’s Anatomy," was among the very few stars who were invited to the service, which took place at London’s Westminster Abbey.The actress was appointed an Order of Canada as an officer just a few months ago.The 51-year-old, who kept under the radar, was dressed in black with a Canadian badge pinned in front. She was spotted by eagle-eyed viewers as the funeral was broadcast live.
Queen’s funeral. The “Killing Eve” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” star, 51, didn’t just attend because she’s a popular celeb: She was appointed to the Order of Canada as an Officer in June this year, which is the country’s second highest civilian honor and was created by the Queen in 1967. It was created to honor people who have had “outstanding achievements, service to the nation, and dedication to the community.”The Golden Globe winning Canadian-Korean actress, who most recently starred as Eve in the hit thriller “Killing Eve,” attended the funeral in that capacity, as part of the Canadian delegation, which is led by by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.
Meghan Markle was seen overcome with emotion as she joined members of the royal family at the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Friday.The Duchess of Sussex was seen wiping a tear from her eye in emotional pictures as the procession left Westminster Abbey for Wellington Arch while members of the royal family watched on.The Queen Consort, the Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off. Prince George and Princess Charlotte stood in front of their mother, with George looking directly at the coffin as it passed.
Actress Sophie Winkleman, best known for her role in the comedy series Peep Show, stood alongside her royal relatives on Monday as they attended the Queen’s funeral to bid her majesty a final farewell. The 42 year old star is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, and appeared alongside him at Westminster Abbey on Monday.The couple also attended the vigil at the Lying-In-State over the weekend.
There will be a wide range of important high-society figures attending the Queen's funeral today.
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.
The world is getting ready to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday 19 September will take place at Westminster Abbey, and King Charles III, 73, confirmed that the day will be a national bank holiday. On the morning of the sombre day, the lying-in-State period will end and the Queen’s Coffin will be taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, where the State Funeral Service will take place.
A not-so-united front. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not join the royal family to meet with world leaders ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Sunday, September 18, after seemingly being uninvited.
On Friday the Queen's children vigil beside her coffin in emotional scenes at Westminster Hall where she is Lying-In-State. King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward came together on Friday 16 September, to pay tribute to their late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Other members of the Royal Family we also seen in attendance, including Zara and Mike Tindall and their daughters, Princess Beatrice, the Queen Consort Camilla, the Countess of Wessex and Sophie Winkleman.
A total surprise. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were uninvited to the Queen’s pre-funeral reception. The last-minute decision was something that they found out along with the public.