The Princess attended the
event with her older brother, Prince George, and their parents, the Prince
and Princess of Wales, and left the church with the family when she looked around
at Meghan, who went from looking sombre to spotting Charlotte’s gaze and
giving her a sweet smile.
The Princess looked around
quickly following the exchange and appeared to smile following the lovely
moment between niece and aunt.
Little Princess Charlotte,
seven, was one of the youngest attendees at the funeral and was dressed in an
all-black ensemble with a stunning diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe.
The small but poignant accessory, which is Charlotte’s first piece of
significant jewellery, was a gift from the Queen.
Her uncle and aunt, Prince
Harry and Meghan Markle reunited the public with Prince William and Kate last
Sunday in Windsor, where they greeted royal fans as they congregated to mourn
the loss of the 96-year-old monarch, who passed away in Balmoral.
The pair released a touching
tribute following the death of Her Majesty which read: “In celebrating
the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen – and in mourning her loss –
we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment
to service and duty. She was globally admired and respected.
“Her unwavering grace and
dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy. Let
us echo the words she spoke after the passing of her husband, Prince Philip,
words which can bring comfort to all of us now: ‘Life, of course, consists of
final partings as well as first meetings.'”
