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Prince George and Princess Charlotte Attend Queen’s Funeral with Senior Royals
Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined senior royals at the Queen's state funeral, which took place at Westminster Abbey.
The young royals, who were accompanied by their mother and the Queen Consort, avoided the tens of thousands of mourners who had gathered on the streets of London.
Both George and his younger sister appeared to understand the significance of the occasion as they rode in a royal car with their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales.
As they were driven to Westminster Abbey, the Queen's great-grandchildren cut solemn figures.
The Princess of Wales was a reassuring presence throughout the entire event.
She was seen firmly gripping Princess Charlotte's hand as the family arrived at Westminster Abbey.
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Prince William, King Charles, and other senior royals had earlier marched behind the coffin as it arrived at Westminster Abbey while the two kids watched from their claret royal car.
Commenting on the appearance of the two young royals in their historic roles, body language expert Adrienne Carter told the Daily Star she felt Charlotte had let George take the lead at the state funeral.
The remark is made as George, who will probably rule as king someday, assumes a significant role on the day of the Queen's funeral.
Speaking to the outlet she said, “first glimpses of George and Charlotte and they seem relaxed and not too strained at all.
Catherine does keep a watchful eye on the children as they exit the car, she said.
We see Charlotte move back to let George take the lead.”
The second in line to the throne is thought to have been brought to the momentous occasion by the Prince and Princess of Wales after top royal officials advised them to think about letting him attend the state burial because of the potent symbolic message it delivers.
Additionally, the Queen enjoyed a close relationship with George and Charlotte, who referred to her as “gone gone.”
Her Majesty nodded to their births in her Christmas speeches in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
For the new parents, life will never quite be the same again, she announced following George's arrival, while she happily celebrated Charlotte joining the family a few years later.
Given that George is now second in line to the throne, several senior advisors reportedly wanted him to attend the funeral.
The Princess of Wales has disclosed that George is the only one of her children who truly comprehends the loss of his great-grandmother and that he is only recently realizing how significant she was to British society.
Speaking of making the decision to let the two young royals attend their great-grandmother's funeral today, a source revealed to the media that the Prince and Princess of Wales thought long and hard about whether their two eldest children, aged nine and seven, should join them.
But after George and Charlotte attended their great-grandfather's memorial in March, William and Catherine decided they could cope with the solemnity of the occasion.
Prince George appeared mature beyond his years, appreciating the history of the moment, and waiting patiently as his father Prince William arrived into the Abbey after walking behind the Queen's coffin.
Prince William told royal fans the children are settling in after their great-grandmother passed away during the first week of school.
But he added they were doing okay.
The Prince of Wales also mused with well-wishers about how lovely it was that his children were able to have a relationship with their great-grandmother, just as he did.
Catherine also spoke to royal fans before she and her husband looked at tributes to the late Queen, telling them the children were in a routine and coping with their great-grandmother's death.
She said, “they're in school and they're being well looked after.
They're in a routine and they're happy.”
In conclusion, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the Queen's state funeral alongside senior royals.
The young royals appeared to understand the significance of the occasion and were accompanied by their mother and the Queen Consort.
George and Charlotte's attendance at the funeral was a significant symbolic message, given that George is second in line to the throne.
The Princess of Wales has disclosed that George is the only one of her children who truly comprehends the loss of his great-grandmother.
The young royals are coping with their great-grandmother's death and settling into a routine.