Princess Charlotte

2022 - 9 - 19

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Princess Charlotte Seemingly Tells Her Brother Prince George To ... (elle.com)

Princess Charlotte seemingly told Prince George to bow as their great-grandmother the Queen's coffin passed them, following her state funeral.

'They can add levity to the most solemn of moments. [Kate Middleton](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41210620/kate-middleton-queen-coffin/), the Princess of Wales was also seen holding Princess Charlotte’s hand, and giving her a reassuring touch on the shoulder. [footage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVHcai9DzKA), the siblings are seen having a conversation while waiting for the coffin to be placed on royal hearse, before Princess Charlotte can be seen saying: 'You need to bow' to Prince George. Princess Charlotte can be seen telling her brother to bow as the Queen's [Prince George](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a37959650/prince-william-prince-george-confused-environment/), during Queen Elizabeth II's state [funeral](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41243583/queen-funeral-special-moments/). [Princess Charlotte](https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41277659/princess-charlotte-tribute-queen-accessory/) has clearly observed her elders, as she's a natural when it comes to royal protocol.

Princess Charlotte Wears a Horseshoe Brooch to Queen Elizabeth's ... (TownandCountrymag.com)

The piece of jewelry was a sweet nod to the Queen's longtime love of horses.

Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/emburack)and [Princess Charlotte](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g9570478/princess-charlotte-photos-news/) wore her first-ever brooch. "I asked her how the children were, and she said Charlotte is really enjoying her riding which is great to hear," Natasha Baker, a decorated Paralympic Equestrian, shared in 2018 about speaking with Kate. [Queen Elizabeth's eight grandchildren stood vigil at her coffin](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g41244310/queen-elizabeth-grandchildren-vigil-photos/), the Queen's granddaughter [Lady Louise Windsor](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a14501238/lady-louise-windsor-facts/) also wore a piece of equine jewelry: She wore a necklace with the silhouette of a horse head. [her 96th birthday portrait](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a39775137/queen-elizabeth-96-birthday-new-photo-2022/), the Queen was pictured with two of her ponies.

Princess Charlotte Wore a Poignant Brooch to Queen Elizabeth's ... (Glamour)

Princess Charlotte and Prince George attended the funeral of their great grandmother Queen Elizabeth, alongside their mother the Princess of Wales.

It is the first time they have publicly attended a funeral, though they did also appear at a memorial service for Prince Philip in March 2022, after his 2021 funeral was restricted to 30 guests due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the shape of a small horseshoe, the piece of jewelry was no doubt a nod to the queen’s love of horses and equestrianism. Charlotte, for the first time, wore a formal hat—like all other female family members at the service—and her first-ever royal brooch too.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte join great-grandmother's funeral (The Washington Post)

Two children of William and Catherine attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral along with Meghan, Harry and other royals.

Follow our [live updates here](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/19/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral/). About 2,000 guests are attending, among them more than 90 [world leaders](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/17/queen-funeral-biden-leaders/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2&itid=lk_inline_manual_2)and representatives from dozens of royal families. The The image was taken by his mom at a beach in Norfolk, in eastern England, in what has become an annual tradition for the birthdays of the children of William and Catherine. Christened a few months later as George Alexander Louis, he is formally known as Prince George of Cambridge, but it’s unclear whether his title will change now that his parents have become the Prince and Princess of Wales. [colonial past mars the queen’s legacy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/15/queen-elizabeth-australia-indigenous-colonialism/). Their family moved from London’s Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage, a property near Windsor Castle this summer, among other homes they keep. Images of them meeting their new head teacher and holding their parents hands were released. The Westminster Abbey tenor bell also tolled once a minute for 96 minutes — each toll representing a year of Elizabeth’s life. This summer, he captured hearts and headlines after a series of emotional displays on the balcony of Buckingham Palace amid the pomp of the queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Readings were given by religious figures alongside British Prime Minister Liz Truss and Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland. He spawned memes and online commentary as he cheekily made faces, clasped his hands over his ears, waved and restlessly yawned.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte take prominent role at ... (The Guardian)

George, second in line to the throne, and his sister, were youngest mourners at Westminster Abbey service.

Here they were in the bosom of their family. George held his arms by his sides and Charlotte clasped her hands in front of her. Their appearance came amid a narrowing of the royal family’s focus on figures at the top of the direct line of succession, overseen by the King. On Sunday, it was reported that George and Charlotte’s presence was suggested by “senior palace advisers”, with an unnamed official saying George’s presence would be desirable “if only to reassure the nation of the order of succession”. The Duke of Sussex, who was 12 at the time, has said: “I don’t think any child should be asked to do that, under any circumstances.” Charlotte’s presence was a reminder of how the Queen’s reign ended hundreds of years of male primogeniture in the British monarchy.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte walk behind coffin as they bid ... (ITV News)

Siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte were the youngest members of the funeral procession. | ITV National News.

"If there’s any image that’s going to explain the future of the monarchy and the destiny for William and George, it will be right there and then." The trio then joined the Prince of Wales to form a row of four as they followed the coffin to the front of the abbey. The prince and princess’ four-year-old brother, Prince Louis, was not present as he is likely considered too young to attend. Both children looked down at times as they filed slowly out of the abbey. At the end of the service, George followed closely behind his father, while Kate put a guiding hand on the back of her daughter, as the foursome got up from their seats and stood behind the coffin. As the young royals followed their great grandmother’s coffin, flanked by their parents, Charlotte held her hands clasped in front of her while George had his arms by his side.