Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George and Princess Charlotte to walk behind The Queen's coffin in procession

Prince George and Princess Charlotte will attend the funeral of their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. George, 9, and Charlotte, 7, will walk in procession behind Her Late Majesty’s coffin as it is borne into Westminster Abbey. They will walk with their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales. The young prince, now second in line to the throne, and his sister, third in line…
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The flowers that meant so much to Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II received millions of flowers through her long life and reign. But there was one bouquet that was truly hers and which became so important and so famous that it was replicated at some of the biggest milestones of her life. The wedding posy carried by the then Princess Elizabeth, on November 20th 1947, at her marriage to the Duke of Edinburgh was a creation totally overseen by…
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British Royals

Queen Elizabeth II's children keep watch over her coffin in the Vigil of the Princes

With three loud knocks on the ancient floors of a room at the heart of the royal story for almost a thousand years, a moment of history began. King Charles III walked out into Westminster Hall, followed by the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex to make a solemn act of mourning. And slowly, the hundreds who were making their way into the hall to pay their own respects…
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British Royals

All Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren to stand vigil over her coffin

All eight of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren will stand vigil over her coffin at her Lying in State. They will make their special tribute on September 17th 2022. It will last for fifteen minutes. The heir to the throne, the Prince of Wales, will stand at the head of Her Late Majesty’s coffin. His younger brother, the Duke of Sussex, will take position at the foot. Queen…
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