Princess Charlotte Cries at Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral

Saying her final goodbye. After attending Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral, Princess Charlotte, 7, began to cry exterior of Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.

Following the memorial service, the late monarch’s coffin was marched to Wellington Arch by members of the royal household together with King Charles III, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne. As Elizabeth was moved from the gun carriage to a hearse car, Charlotte burst into tears alongside her mom, Princess Kate.

The Princess of Wales, 40, comforted her solely daughter amid the emotional second. Before the general public response, Charlotte joined her brother Prince George, 9, at the procession. William, 40, and Kate’s eldest youngsters walked alongside their dad and mom, and in entrance of Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, through the conventional service. Charlotte additionally wore a brooch gifted to her by Elizabeth whereas paying her respects.

Meanwhile, Charlotte’s youngest sibling, Prince Louis, 4, wasn’t current at the funeral. Ahead of the monumental occasion, Kate opened up about her youngster’s response to his great-grandmother’s passing. “[Louis said,] ‘At least Grannie is with Great-Grandpa [Prince Philip] now,’” she told well-wishers on September 10, days after the sovereign’s loss of life.

Following 70 years on the British throne, Elizabeth died on September 8 at her Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96. Her eldest son, 73, ascended the throne shortly after his mom’s passing. Shortly after taking over his new function, Charles granted William his former title of Prince of Wales and bestowed Kate with the Princess of Wales moniker.

More than a 12 months earlier than Elizabeth’s loss of life, her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, was laid to relaxation in April 2021 at age 99.

At the time, a supply solely advised Us Weekly how William and Kate had been trying to clarify Philip’s loss of life to their youngsters. “William told George, Charlotte and Louis that Prince Philip has ‘gone to heaven’ and ‘is an angel now,’” a royal insider shared. “They’re still so young so he and Kate wanted to let them down gently.”

The insider famous that George, Charlotte and Louis felt their great-grandfather’s absence, including, “Naturally, the children are very upset, particularly George and Charlotte. Louis is still very young and had only met Prince Philip a couple of times.”

According to the supply, William and Kate got here along with their youngsters to recollect Philip’s reminiscence. “George, Charlotte and Louis helped William choose a photograph of Prince Philip to hang in their home in memory of him,” the insider added.

Elizabeth, for her half, addressed her husband’s loss of life after a mourning interval of eight days.

“While as a family we are in a period of great sadness, it has been a comfort to us all to see and to hear the tributes paid to my husband, from those within the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the world,” she mentioned in a press release after his loss of life. “My family and I would like to thank you for all the support and kindness shown to us in recent days. We have been deeply touched and continue to be reminded that Philip had such an extraordinary impact on countless people throughout his life.”