A royal sendoff. Queen Elizabeth II was honored with an extravagant funeral at Westminster Abbey, 11 days after her passing.
17.09.2022 - 21:49 / ok.co.uk
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex appeared to be visibly emotional on Saturday as she anxiously watched her two children, Lady Louise Windsor, 18 and James, Viscount Severn, 14, take part in a vigil beside their grandmother, The Queen’s coffin. Alongside the late monarch’s six other grandchildren, the two youngsters spent fifteen minutes as part of a ceremonial honour guard as the Queen continues to Lie-in-State at Westminster Hall ahead of her funeral on Monday.
Watching from the sidelines, both Sophie and her husband Prince Edward witnessed the historic event firsthand, with the Countess looking to be visibly moved by the dignity and poise of her children as they carried out the vigil. Remaining calm and composed, the two youngsters were joined by several senior royals for the vigil ceremony, with Prince William leading the vigil at the head of the coffin, while dressed in his military dress uniform.
He in turn, was also joined by his brother Prince Harry, who also wore his military uniform, and cousins Zara Phillips, Peter Phillips and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice. Saturday’s vigil echoed one held by the Queen’s children on Friday evening, when King Charles, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex – all took part in their own.
The King, Anne, Andrew and Edward had solemn looks on their faces as they stood vigil around their mother’s coffin, with their heads bowed throughout as members of the public filed slowly past them. It comes as final preparations are under way for the funeral on Monday, with politicians and royal dignitaries from around the world expected to arrive throughout the weekend.
A royal sendoff. Queen Elizabeth II was honored with an extravagant funeral at Westminster Abbey, 11 days after her passing.
A final goodbye. The royal family paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II during an emotional funeral on Monday, September 19.
Meghan Markle got emotional on Monday during the state funeral of her late grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth III. Dressed in a black dress -- which she paired with a matching wide-brimmed hat, gloves, tights, and heels — the 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex appeared to wipe tears from her eyes during the service which took place at Westminster Abbey.In one photo, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, who is the wife of the queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, appears to be about to comfort Meghan as the former actress has her head bowed down with her hand up to her face.
Sophie Wessex put a loving arm around Prince George as they exited Westminster Abbey following a poignant service for the late Queen Elizabeth II. During the historic state funeral, young George, nine, was seen wiping away tears as he bid a farewell to his late “Gan Gan”. George was joined his sister Princess Charlotte, seven, and other members of the Royal Family as part of the procession, following the Queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie couldn't hide their grief as they sat before the Queen's coffin at her state funeral on Monday. The Earl of Wessex walked behind his beloved mother alongside his brothers, King Charles II and Prince Andrew, and sister, the Princess Royal as it made its way to Westminster Abbey.
Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Beatrice has been spotted looking sad as she attended the funeral of the Queen. Beatrice, 34, was dressed in a black dress ahead of the service to say goodbye to her grandmother. Her long hair was styled in loose curls as she looked down to the ground on September 19.
A nod to her Grannie. As Lady Louise Windsor honored Queen Elizabeth II’s memory while standing guard at a vigil with her brother and cousins, she also included a sweet sartorial tribute to the late monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II's youngest grandchild, James, Viscount Severn, joined his cousins as they paid their respects to the late monarch on Saturday. James, who is the 14-year-old son of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, took part in a 15-minute silent family vigil at the queen's lying-in-state in Westminster Hall. The vigil was attended by the queen's seven other grandchildren, including James' sister Lady Louise, 18 and cousins Prince William, 40, Prince Harry, 38, Peter Phillips, 44, Zara Tindall, 41, Princess Beatrice, 34, and Princess Eugenie, 32.
Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren made history as they held the first vigil by the grandchildren of a late monarch on Saturday evening (17. 09. 22).
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.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are breaking their silence about Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
Prince William and Prince Harry came together for a touching moment on Saturday.
Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren paid her a touching tribute on Saturday. Prince Harry and Prince William were decked out in their full military uniforms, at the request of their father, King Charles III, alongside their cousins, standing vigil at their grandmother's coffin in Westminster Hall for 15 minutes of silence.
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were not present as their husbands took their places in a vigil for the Queen on Saturday 17 September. Meghan, 41, and Kate, 40, were not at Westminster Hall as Prince Harry and Prince William took their places alongside the late monarch's other grandchildren to pay their respects.
Queen Elizabeth's children have led her vigil at Westminster Hall. The late monarch - who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 following a 70-year reign - is currently lying in state in London and her children King Charles, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward headed up a 15-minute vigil to their mother while wearing military dress as they stood by her coffin. King Charles - who asceded to the throne the moment his mother passed - at the head of the edge of the stage, near the head of the coffin while his siblings were arranged on the other sides.
Peter Phillips shared an emotional moment with his daughter Savannah during Friday evening’s Vigil of the Princes. The Queen’s four children, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, all came together for the sombre affair as they stood guard by their late mother’s coffin which is Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall. All were in military uniform – including Prince Andrew who was stripped of his military titles last year.
King Charles III and his siblings are standing vigil for their late mother. On Friday, the new monarch, alongside Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne, all stood in front of the late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it laid in state at Westminster Hall. The queen died on Sept.
Queen Elizabeth II’s four children gathered together at Westminster Hall to honor their late mother.
King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward came together this evening, Friday 16 September, to pay tribute to their mother. Her Majesty the Queen died last week, and a series of memorial services and tributes have since taken place for the late monarch.The most recent to take place is this evening at Westminster Hall where her four children came together for a 15-minute vigil.The Queen is currently Lying-in-State there ahead of her funeral on Monday.The four siblings all came from Buckingham Palace together, but in separate cars. Charles' car lead the police escorted convoy as the new was King seen waving at people as he passed.