Procession for Queen Elizabeth: Meghan and Catherine take part separately

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Procession for Queen Elizabeth (†96)
Duchess Catherine and Duchess Meghan are taking part separately

The end of an era: Queen Elizabeth “died peacefully on Balmoral” on the afternoon of September 8, 2022. She was 96 years old. This was announced by Buckingham Palace at 7:30 p.m. German time in an official statement. We summarize the latest developments relating to the death of the queen in our news ticker for you.

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September 14, 2022

Lady Louise and James Viscount Severn mourn the loss of their grandmother

The pictures of Lady Louise Windsor, 18, and James Viscount Severn, 14, who bow after the short service in front of the coffin of their beloved grandmother or do a curtsy, are particularly moving. The 18-year-old was particularly close to her grandparents and cannot hide her sadness at this moment. She wipes the tears from her face with a handkerchief. Her younger brother puts his hand over his mouth.

Duchess Catherine and Countess Sophie close to tears

A moving picture makes it clear how close the death of Queen Duchess Catherine and Sophie von Wessex is. In Westminster Hall they look at the coffin of the monarch laid out there – their faces drawn with grief.

The British royal family takes part in the service

After the Queen’s coffin is laid out in Westminster Hall at 4pm GMT, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Dean of Westminster will lead a 20-minute service with the royal family standing. King Charles and Queen Camilla have gathered in the first row, followed in rows of two by Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Andrew alone, behind them Prince Edward and Countess Sophie, Prince William and Duchess Catherine and Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan.

The Queen’s coffin is laid out in Westminster Hall

As the pallbearers carry Queen Elizabeth’s coffin into Westminster Hall at 3pm local time, the choir sings Psalm 139.

Duchess Catherine and Duchess Meghan follow the procession separately

Around 3:45 p.m. German time, Duchess Meghan and Countess Sophie follow the procession together in the car. Duchess Catherine, on the other hand, accompanies Queen Camilla.

Prince William and Prince Harry side by side

Prince William and Prince Harry are united in mourning. In the procession, they walk side by side behind the coffin of their beloved grandmother.

King Charles drives up to Buckingham Palace

King Charles has arrived at Buckingham Palace. From the back seat of an old Rolls-Royce, he waves to the waiting spectators on the mall.

Procession to Parliament

After a final night in the Bow Room of Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth’s journey continues to Parliament on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3:22 p.m. German time. Tens of thousands of mourners can then watch in central London as the Queen’s coffin is carried in a carriage from the Palace to Westminster Hall, where it is due to arrive at 4pm. He will be laid out there for four days until the funeral on Monday, September 19. The 38-minute procession, which will include King Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry as well as Princess Anne, 72, Prince Andrew, 62, and Prince Edward, 58, will lead to the palace via the Mall, Whitehall and Parliament Square from Westminster.

There the closed coffin of the queen is placed on a catafalque, a raised platform topped with the royal standard and on which lie the orb and scepter. The Archbishop of Canterbury will then lead a 20-minute service with the Dean of Westminster. The time of the official laying out begins at 6 p.m. German time. Until 7:30 a.m. on Monday, September 19, people can come 24 hours a day and pay their last respects to the Queen.

Duchess Catherine and Duchess Meghan could play key roles in the procession

According to “Mirror”, Duchess Catherine and Duchess Meghan could play important supporting roles in the procession through London. As members of the Royal Family, including all four of the Queen’s children, as well as Harry, William, Peter Phillips, Sir Tim Laurence and David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, walk behind the Queen’s coffin, Kate and Meghan could join them other high-ranking members of the royal family in the car behind the hearse. They are to accompany Camilla and Sophie von Wessex during the emotional event.

Intimate photo from the palace shows King Charles, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan

On the evening of September 13, the Queen’s coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace, where it was received by King Charles, 73, Queen Camilla, 74, the Queen’s children and grandchildren and their partners. There are no official pictures from the palace to date, only a photographer’s picture shows some of the royals in an intimate moment in the palace window. Prince Harry, 37, and Duchess Meghan, 41, can be seen walking down the stairs in mourning clothes and with their heads bowed behind King Charles.

More news about the death of the Queen

You can read the news of the past few days about the death of Queen Elizabeth here.

Sources used: twitter.com, bbc.com, dailymail.com, mirror.co.uk

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