Jakarta –
Eight grandchildren War Elizabeth II watches over the coffin of the grandmother. The procession comes just hours after King Charles III and Prince William visited London.
As reported AFPon Sunday (9/18/2022), William and his brother, Prince Harry, conducted a 15-minute vigil inside Westminster Hall which has housed tens of thousands of mourners since the late queen began to lie down .
Queen Elizabeth II stood still with her eyes downcast as members of the audience passed her. Harry – who has toured twice with the British Army in Afghanistan – has donned his military uniform, even though he is no longer a royal, after receiving special permission from his father.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Swipe to resume content
–
King Charles III and his eldest son William earlier pleased mourners who had queued all night to see Queen Elizabeth’s coffin before Monday’s state funeral.
The cries of “God save the king” came from the crowd by the river as the nobles thanked the townspeople who waited patiently in line. Charles would later meet some of the many world leaders who had arrived for the funeral.
“I was very happy. He was very calm and friendly, and he was very kind,” said Geraldine Potts-Ahmad, a secretary in her fifties, as she struggled to contain her emotions after shaking King Charles’ hand.
“He will be the best king. That kindness and that kindness … I see a queen in this.”
Queen Elizabeth’s death at the age of 96, a record 70 years on the throne, sparked a wave of emotion. Tens of thousands of people lined up for her for more than 25 hours to see her coffin. Volunteers handed out blue blankets to keep the night cold out.
(rf / rf)
–
