Tonight, Queen Elizabeth’s eight grandchildren watched over her grandmother for 15 minutes. Prince William led the group to the coffin, followed by Prince Harry, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Lady Louise and James, Viscount of Severn. Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips were the last to enter the room.
William and Harry, both dressed in military uniforms, stood at the head and foot of the coffin. The other grandchildren, all in black, sat on the corners and sides. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie watched from afar.
It was a special moment for Harry. As he is no longer an active member of the royal family, he has lost his honorary titles and is normally no longer allowed to wear his military uniform. King Charles made an exception for the wake. Previously he had done the same for his brother, Prince Andrew.
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