the unexpected presence of Penny, Prince Philip’s 2nd wife

Great emotion at the start of the week. It’s been days that the british people mourn their queen. On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. Thousands of people gathered in London to pay their respects to the British sovereign. An 8 kilometer long queue even formed in front of the queen’s coffin. ordinary citizens, but also stars, like David Beckham, came to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. This Monday, were held the Queen’s funeral.

The body of the monarch who reigned more than 70 years on his kingdom now rests in the crypt of Saint-Georges chapel. The ceremony came to an end this afternoon around 5:55 p.m. The guests then left the chapel and the members of the royal family headed to Windsor Castle to meet. Among the guests present today, we noticed the presence of Penny, the confidante of Prince Philip. The one who is often nicknamed the second wife of the prince made the trip to pay a last tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Funeral of Elizabeth II: Penny mourns the Queen

Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, was therefore present this Monday, September 19 to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. You must know that Penny is very close to the royal family. The Countess was introduced to the Queen and Prince Philip in 1975. Despite an age difference of over 30 years, a sincere and shared friendship was born between them. Penelope has also been seen several times in public with Prince Philip. “This relationship sparked some eyebrow raising and other rumours, but Philip and Penny maintained that they were just friends” explains an anonymous source to the Sun. But it’s away from prying eyes and in privacy that she becomes very close to Queen Elizabeth II. During the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in April 2021, she did not fail to show her support for the royal family. Moreover, she is one of the few people to have the right to be present alongside the royal family at such times. You should also know that the next season of the series The Crown, which will be available from Novembere, looks back on the relationship between Penny and Philip. “But this highly personal relationship is unlikely to be a plotline welcomed by Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal Family” adds a source to the same media. Case to follow.