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Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Attend Queen’s Funeral: A Historic Moment for the Young Royals

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Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Attend Queen’s Funeral: A Historic Moment for the Young Royals

The royal family and households are preparing for a historic moment as they mourn the loss of the late sovereign, II.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the two eldest children of and , will be among the members of the royal family and households to take part in the procession ahead of the funeral.

According to sources close to the family, it was the idea of the parents to have their nine-year-old and seven-year-old children attend this historic occasion and bid their final farewell to the Queen.

The decision comes after discussions about the attendance of the second in-line to the throne at the funeral were under discussion, and it was suggested that George could be a reassuring view for mourners across the country.

While courtiers are keen for Prince George to be at the funeral in some capacity, if only to reassure the nation of the order of succession, another palace source said that it is currently under discussion, and no decision has been made yet.

Kate and William's eldest son and daughter will be among the youngest mourners at today's state funeral, and likely the only great-grandchildren of the Queen in attendance.

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The procession will be led by King Charles III and Queen , followed by Princess Anne and her husband Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence.

and Prince Edward will follow through, walking right in front of the Prince and Princess of Wales and their two children.

The Waleses will be followed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and other members of the Royal Family.

After the procession, which will take the Queen's casket to Westminster Abbey's West Gage at 10.52am, the Royals will join the rest of the congregation in time for the service to begin at 11 am.

The public is reminded of 's funeral, as George and Charlotte will be part of the cortege walking behind the Queen's coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.

It is a moment of great importance for the young royals, who will be joined by other Royal great-grandchildren.

While George, Charlotte, and Louis have been grieving their ghan-ghan behind closed doors so far, William and Kate have stepped out of their new home in Windsor to meet mourners.

Meanwhile, has faced criticism on social media, with the hashtag “Go Home ” trending after she accompanied Prince Harry, , and Princess Kate to greet mourners in London.

Despite the criticism, Markle has shown great dignity and respect, knowing that she would be in a no-win situation as soon as she set foot on British soil.

It is important to remember that Markle and Harry were careful during their Oprah tell-all to paint Queen Elizabeth II in a very positive light, and they named their daughter after Elizabeth's childhood nickname, Lilibet.

In conclusion, the attendance of Prince George and Princess Charlotte at the Queen's funeral is a historic moment for the young royals, who will join the procession along with other members of the royal family.

While the public remembers 's funeral, it is an opportunity for the young royals to bid their final farewell to the late sovereign.

Despite the criticism faced by Meghan Markle on social media, it is important to remember the respect and dignity shown by all members of the royal family during this difficult time.

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