Dressed in mourning clothes,
the Duchess of Sussex paid her respects to the late monarch who sadly passed
away on 8 September.
While Prince Harry joined his
brother Prince William behind the Queen’s coffin, Meghan traveled by car
before appearing at Westminster Hall alongside the Countess of Wessex.
During the touching service
led by The Archbishop of Canterbury, Meghan let down her guard and could
be seen inhaling deeply as the Queen’s coffin passed by.
As a show of respect, the
41-year-old curtseyed alongside Princess Kate at the end of the service.
Royal ladies normally curtsy if they’re seeing the monarch for the first time
that day, and men’s greeting is normally a neck bow.
In keeping with the royal mourning
dress code, the mother-of-two opted for a sleek ebony coat dress and
midnight-black pillbox hat adorned with an elegant, netted veil. Meghan
finished off her outfit with a pair of delicate pearl earrings – a fitting
tribute to the late monarch who became synonymous with pearls.
Following the poignant
service, Meghan could be seen holding Harry’s hand in a show of support as they
made their way out of Westminster Hall.
The historical event marked
the first time the majority of the royal family have been seen together since
news of the Queen’s death.
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Meghan and Harry held hands as they left Westminster Hall
On Monday 19, they will
reunite yet again for the late monarch’s funeral at Westminster Abbey. The
service is likely to be extremely emotional as the royal family say their final
farewells to Queen Elizabeth II.
