Tribute to Prince Philip: these cash instructions from Kate and William to George and Charlotte upon their arrival

The royal family was gathered this Tuesday, March 29, to pay a new tribute to Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh died in April 2021, aged 99. A sad news which had been announced by the palace of Buckingham Palace, indicating that it had “peacefully extinguished“. Thus, a ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey and many people were present, including Prince William, his wife Kate Middleton, their son, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. As for each event of the royal family, this tribute was filmed and a lipreading expert confided in the columns of the Mirror just after. He notably referred to the words held by the Duchess of Cambridge when she got out of the car. She was in the company of her daughter and said to her: “You can smile.” A very special attention which was intended to reassure Princess Charlotte and it was successful since she displayed an adorable smile. For his part, Prince William was responsible for guiding Prince George. “let’s go“, he would have told him before entering Westminster Abbey for a moving ceremony.

This ceremony was a very important moment for the members of the royal family and in particular Elizabeth II. Despite her many health concerns in recent months, it was out of the question for her not to pay tribute to her late husband. Thus, she made the trip and greatly affected Internet users. Indeed, a photo of her, tears in the eyes, was posted on social media. A moment of extreme rarity since the sovereign is not the type to let her emotions show. As a reminder, the Queen of England had already moved the British at the funeral of Prince Philip. We were able to see sitting on a bench, facing the coffin of the one who shared his life for more than 70 years. She was alone since she had chosen to settle down. An image that has never been forgotten and that shows the love she had for her husband. In addition, for this ceremony, it was on the arm of her son, Prince Andrew, that she arrived. A symbolic gesture according to Judi James, a royal expert. “It was the first time she had been seen asking for and accepting help to walk. It was a role that would once have been played by her husband Philip.”, he said in the columns of Mirror. Elizabeth II was therefore ready to do anything to come and pay a new tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh.

Tribute to Prince Philip: what symbolic choice did Elizabeth II make?

Paying tribute to her late husband was very important to Elizabeth II. His presence at this ceremony was essential and the queen had thought of the smallest details. As revealed by the Mirror, the sovereign had chosen “red, white and blue flowers, recalling the Duke’s patriotic commitment, but also blue enrygium“, can we first read. A flower that pays homage to Prince Philip’s Military Career. The tabloid reports that she also requested that “white orchids be laid out in Westminster Abbey”. The reason ? These are the flowers that were present in her bouquet for her wedding to the Duke of Edinburgh in 1947, which took place in this same abbey. Very moving tributes.

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