Apart from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the tallest members of the royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey this morning to honor the life of the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Queen, along with politicians, European royalty and members of Prince Philip’s family, opened her family at Westminster Abbey this morning.
The 95-year-old monarch, who has been battling health issues, including Covid, in recent weeks, was determined to attend the memorial service after only 30 mourners attended Prince Philip’s funeral.
The first two rows of the abbey were filled with 20 of the late Duke’s close relatives, including his children Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward and their families.
The Queen was clearly emotional and wept for her deceased husband during the extraordinary service in memory of Great Britain and her extraordinary life in service.
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His Majesty, surrounded by his family, the Duke of York sings in the front row. Left to right, front row: Queen II. Elizabeth, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Crown Princess, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Duke of York, Earl of Wessex, Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Mountbatten- Windsor and Viscount Severn. (Second row from left) The Duke of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Cambridge, Peter Phillips, Isla Phillips, Savannah Phillips, Mia Tindall, Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall
FIRST LINE IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY
queen (1) The Sovereign was among the 1,800 guests, despite mobility issues that prevented the 95-year-old from making major public appearances outside Windsor Castle in about six months. The Queen donned a Corsican green coat and matching fur hat and sat next to Prince Charles. The Queen shed tears for Prince Philip today during an extraordinary ceremony to commemorate her extraordinary life in the service of England and her husband.
Prince Charles (2) Prince Charles, who is first in line for the throne, wore an elegant navy blue pinstripe suit, black tie and shiny brooches as he sat next to his mother at the funeral.
Duchess of Cornwall (3) camilla, Known to have a close relationship with the late Duke of Edinburgh, he wears a dark green frock coat with black leather gloves and a black bag and a black velvet hat with striking green feathers and will likely use that as inspiration. Future queen consort.
The front row, from left, saw the Queen, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne and Timothy Laurence, as well as Kate, William, Prince George and Prince Charlotte.
Princess Anna (4) Princess Royal, again in racing green, is torn between her husband Timothy Lawrence and the Duchess of Cornwall for today’s service.
Timothy Lorenzo (5) The 67-year-old retired Royal Navy Vice Admiral, wife of the Princess Royal, was in the front row at the funeral.
Prince Andrew (6) After a turbulent year for Prince Andrew, the Queen has expressed her support for him today, choosing him to symbolically accompany Westminster Abbey despite the Epstein scandal that derailed royal life. She sat next to her siblings with her daughters Beatrice and Eugenie a few rows back.
Prince Edward (7) Prince Edward, his wife Sophie Wessex, and their two children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, looked stern as they sat next to Viscount Severn.
Sophie Wessex (8) Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and her daughter, Lady Louise, smiled and chatted after sitting in the convent.
Lady Louise Windsor (9) Known for his close relationship with his grandfather, from whom he inherited a love of carriage riding, he looked extremely well-groomed when he joined his parents and brother at Westminster Abbey.
Viscount Severn (10) Son of Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex – now 14 – He wore a black suit and tie to show his respect for his late grandfather.
SECOND PLACE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Prince William (11) The Queen’s granddaughter and second in line to the throne held the hand of wife Kate Middleton as they arrived with the couple’s children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, for her grandfather’s funeral.
Prince George (12) Barely visible next to his father’s shoulder, Prince George took his place just behind his great-grandmother for the service. The eight-year-old took a day off from school to join her younger sister, Princess Charlotte, at the event.
Princess Charlotte (13) The six-year-old schoolgirl was barely visible except for the occasional encounter with her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Duchess of Cambridge (14) According to expert lip reader Jacqui Press, the Duchess played a comforting role for two of her three children, who attended by saying “you can smile” at the serious-looking Princess Charlotte. Kate looked ready as she donned Alessandra Rich’s £1,495 navy blue dress, which she combined with a stylish £775 hat from Lock & Co! and Princess Diana’s Collingwood earrings for today’s service at Westminster Abbey.
Isla and Savannah Phillips (middle row, second and third from left) join Tindalls and their father, Peter Phillips, in second row at Westminster Abbey today
Peter Phillips (15) The royal princess’ son, separated from his wife Autumn Phillips, sat in the second row alongside daughters Isla (10) and Savannah (11).
Isla Phillips (16) It was a mixed day for Peter Phillips’ youngest daughter celebrating her 10th birthday. Isla Elizabeth Phillips was born on March 29, 2012 to Peter and his mother, Autumn Phillips.
Philips Savannah (17) Savannah Phillips, the 11-year-old daughter of Peter and his ex-wife Autumn Phillips, who showed a cheeky smile in places, wore a navy blue belt and button-down jacket for the service.
Mia Tindall (18), Zara Tindall (19) and Mike Tindall (19)
The Queen stood up today and wept for her husband in an extraordinary ceremony in memory of her life
His Majesty had come to the side door of the church, allowing him to walk a shorter distance from the Poets’ Corner to the front surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He has been on the job at various times, although he has admitted that he has been having trouble moving recently.
The Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Crown Princess, all dressed in dark green. A subtle tribute to Philip, whose uniform is Edinburgh Green. Several other parishioners also wore the shade, including Gold Award winner Doyin Sonibare, Duke of Edinburgh, who paid special tribute to the impact Philip’s childhood plan had on his life.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left the Abbey with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Queen Elizabeth was put in the car by her son, Prince Andrew, shortly after attending a life thank you ceremony for Prince Philip.
Westminster Abbey concluded today to celebrate Prince Philip’s 99th birthday as His Highness struggles with mobility issues and joins covid to welcome her husband after 73 years of marriage.
The event, attended by most of the family of the Duke of Edinburgh and many of Europe’s most distinguished members of the royal family, stands in stark contrast to the modest funeral held at Windsor last April when Her Majesty bid farewell to his power and residence. . marriage.
The Queen finally decided to attend today’s mass in central London about two hours ago, but the scope of the Thanksgiving service was dominated by her extraordinary decision to bring her disgraced son, Prince Andrew, to travel from Windsor castle to central London.
His Highness was determined to be one of the 1,800 guests, despite his 95-year-old’s mobility issues that prevented him from making major public appearances outside Windsor Castle in about six months. The Tindalls were the first family to arrive, followed by Princess Anne, Wessex, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, and then Cambridge with their children George and Charlotte. The Queen was the last to arrive with Andrew.
It was a move that royal audiences believed would upset his son Prince Charles and grandson Prince William, who both played a role in the decision to take “HRH” from the Duke of York.
Source: Daily Mail
