Elizabeth II’s grandchildren watch over their grandmother: from Sophie of Wessex’s tears to Harry’s military uniform

Elizabeth II’s eight grandchildren sparkled in one of the most emotional moments of recent days. is the first time they meet since their grandmother passed away, and we got to know little James, son of the Earls of Wessex, who at age 14 has shown an integrity befitting his age. All the cousins ​​have arrived at their grandmother’s coffin, divided into three rows. In the central area we could see Prince William in front and his brother Harry just behind. To the right of both Beatriz de York followed by Luisa and in the last place Zara, the eldest granddaughter of the monarch. On the left are the children of King Charles III, Eugenie of York, followed by little James, a hitherto almost unknown grandson, and in the last position Peter Phillips.

Again, protocol hosted this act in honor of the memory of Elizabeth II. The Lady Di’s children have worn military uniforms very similar, it must be remembered that Prince Harry does it in an exceptional way, just like his uncle Andrew did in the Vigil of the Princes. The youngest son of King Carlos III is no longer officially part of the kingship, so he would not be entitled to wear the military uniform. The Queen’s other six grandchildren wore black as a sign of mourning and respect for his grandmother, in the same way as they have done in the rest of the acts held today.

With a firm step and visibly moved, Queen Elizabeth II’s eight grandchildren were placed around the coffin. Meanwhile, the long lines of British citizens have continued to bid farewell to their monarch for the past seven decades. The most notable presence was that of the little James, the youngest of the eight, who, despite his young age, wanted to join the Vigil of the Princes along with her sister, Luisa, and the rest of her cousins. Very close to him, on one of the viewing platforms to the side, his parents, Sophie of Wessex and Prince Edward, were very attentive to the scene. The most emotional wake was undoubtedly Sophie, who couldn’t hold back her tears.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen her so excited. A few days ago, the family approached the gates of Buckingham Palace to greet the citizens and enjoy the bouquets of flowers, stuffed animals and letters they had placed in honor of Elizabeth II. In this case, Zara and Sophie were excited When they saw all the gifts to the monarch, they could not hold back their tears. Tomorrow is the final touches to a few days of emotion during which the British Royal Family has been aware of England’s love for the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The arrival of the various heads of state and government is expected today, including King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, as well as Queen Sofia and Juan Carlos I. They land in London today to celebrate the Mass Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, which concludes the events in his honor. Felipe and Letizia travel on a Spanish Air Force flight with Queen Sofia and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Europe and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares. The King and Queen of Spain will go to Westminster Hall as soon as they land. They are currently scheduled to visit the coffin at 5 p.m. Spanish time.

One of the great unknowns was the presence of the emeritus king, but it seems that he will finally travel to London. In this way, the first public reunion between father and son since Juan Carlos settled in the United Arab Emirates. They won’t be sitting together for protocol reasons, but it’s likely there will be an image of the two together.