Just a few days after their unexpected walkabout in Windsor, Prince William and Prince Harry will team up once more as they accompany their father, King Charles, behind the Queen’s coffin.
When the Queen’s body is transferred from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday, the royal brothers will follow their father. Tuesday night, the coffin will spend the night in the Bow Room of Buckingham Palace. At 2:22 PM, the procession is scheduled to begin, and it is anticipated that it will reach Westminster Hall at 3 PM.
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Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, and David Armstrong-Jones, the Earl of Snowdon, the son of Princess Margaret, will be present with Charles and his sons.
The Princess of Wales, Sophie Wessex, and the Queen Consort will drive to Westminster.
There will be a 20-minute service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury when Her Majesty’s coffin arrives. The coffin will then be left on display until the 19 September state funeral.
Thousands are anticipated to pay their respects by filing past the casket. The large crowds, though, can cause lines to stretch for hours or even overnight, so it might not be appropriate for younger kids, royal fans are advised.
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On Saturday, William and Harry unexpectedly showed up with their wives Kate and Meghan to see the tributes left for Her Majesty in Windsor.
Harry and William hadn’t been spotted together at Windsor since their grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral. Despite being present for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, neither was fully present.
William extended the invitation an hour before the event was scheduled, so the decision to go on the walkabout together was made at the last minute.
People cheered when they saw William, Kate, and Meghan shaking hands with members of the public alongside the royal couples. A crying child stopped when the Princess of Wales got closer to it.
William was once presented with a miniature Paddington Bear doll after the late monarch won over the public with a skit starring the beloved character during her Jubilee celebrations.
