The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge were joined by their elder children, Prince George and Princess
Charlotte, as they attended the service of thanksgiving for the
late Duke of Edinburgh on Tuesday morning.
George, eight, and Charlotte,
six, who were not previously announced on the royal guest list, made a surprise
appearance at Westminster Abbey. They are currently enjoying their Easter
holidays, having broken up for the school holidays last Friday.
George was immaculately
dressed in a suit, while Charlotte looked smart in a coat. They were pictured
arriving at the abbey with their parents, with George holding on to dad
William’s hand and Charlotte doing the same with mum Kate.
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Kate held hands with Princess Charlotte as they arrived
Her Majesty was the last
of the royal party to arrive. She has been heavily involved in the plans for
the service and it incorporated elements that were planned for Prince Philip’s
funeral that were unable to go ahead last April due to the government’s COVID
restrictions at the time.
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George did the same with dad Prince William
Other members of the British
royal family to show their support for the Queen included Prince Charles and
Camilla, Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence, and the Earl and Countess of
Wessex along with their teenage children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount
Severn.
Prince Andrew, who stepped
back from royal life in 2019, also made a rare public appearance, joined by his
daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and their respective husbands,
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank.
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Charlotte looked smart in a navy coat
