Taking to social media, the
pair shared a picture of the Queen’s coffin being carried into the service and
captioned the post, simply: “Goodbye to a Queen, a mother, a grandmother
and a great grandmother.”
As the Queen’s State Funeral
at Westminster Abbey took place on Monday, the royals united in their
grief along with millions around the world who watched the live broadcast,
joining Her Majesty’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren Prince
George and Princess Charlotte in an outpouring of grief and
remembrance.
There were 2,000 people in
attendance at the Queen’s state funeral with the royal family reuniting in
grief to celebrate Her Majesty’s remarkable life.
Former prime ministers Boris
Johnson, David Cameron and Theresa May arrived at Westminster Abbey as well
as Labour prime ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair with their wives
Sarah and Cherie.
Queen Elizabeth II died aged
96 on 8 September, surrounded by the love of her family, at her summer
residence Balmoral in Scotland.
On the eve of the funeral, King
Charles expressed his gratitude as the world prepared to say a “last
farewell” to the Queen, who he had described as a “cherished sovereign and a
much-loved mother” in a heartfelt tribute soon after her death.
The King revealed that both he
and Queen Consort Camilla have been “so deeply touched” and
“moved beyond measure” by the condolences they’ve received since the
Queen’s passing.
“I wanted simply to take
this opportunity to say thank you to all those countless people who have been
such a support and comfort to my family and myself in this time of grief,”
he said.
