Why Princess Charlotte and Prince George were allowed to attend Philip’s memorial instead of school
30.03.2022 - 21:37
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The royal family gathered together at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 29 March, to remember and celebrate the life of the late Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip sadly passed away in April 2021 at the age of 99, and in order to mark the upcoming first anniversary a special memorial was held.
The Queen, along with her and Philip's four children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew were all in attendance, as well as many other royal family members. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived with their two eldest children, Prince George, eight, and Princess Charlotte, six, while Zara and Mike Tindall also attended with her eldest daughter, Mia, eight.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Peter and Autumn Phillips brought their children Savannah, 11, and Isla, 10, along, and Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex arrived with their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, 18, and son James Viscount Severn, 14. Many fans were surprised to see so many young royals at the event, especially as it was a school day and the family are known to be strict when it comes to their children's education.
However, it's been revealed that Prince George and Princess Charlotte have already broken up for the Easter holidays, with their private school, Thomas's Battersea, breaking up on 25 March. Most private schools break up around this time for the holidays, which explains why so many young royals were able to attend.
While the Duchess of Cambridge is known to be strict about schooling, Mike Tindall has also previously opened up about the importance of his daughter Mia not missing school time. Speaking at Cheltenham Festival 2022, the father-of-three revealed:
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