On September 14th local time, all members of the British royal family gathered in Westminster Hall to express their condolences to the late Queen Elizabeth II .
This is also the first time since the Queen's death that the royal family has made a collective appearance on such a large scale. In a sad moment, this highly anticipated family showed unity.
Charles III led important members of the royal family to stand in the middle of the hall, facing the queen's coffin to observe silence.
while other juniors, such as the queen's two granddaughters Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie , and their husbands, stood on the edge of the hall.
Of course, this is just determined by its status in the royal family. As a relative, especially the two princesses, the relationship with grandmother is really deep.
The Queen's coffin was transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. The day before, the coffin was shipped back to Buckingham from Scotland and spent the night there, which British newspapers described as "the last time the queen returned to the palace."
From Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, the funeral procession ran about 38 minutes, and the coffin was placed on the carriage, and most of the male members of the royal family, including Charles III, 73, followed behind the carriage and walked to the carriage.
The female family members, including Queen Camilla, followed the team in a car. But there are exceptions. The queen's only daughter, 72-year-old Princess Anne, walked with her brothers in military uniform.
It is reported that the queen's coffin will be parked in Westminster Hall for four days, and one million people are expected to join the mourning ranks. The relevant parties have also issued a reminder that due to the large number of people, the waiting time for entry will be very long.
The queen's coffin is placed on the bright "Imperial Crown", which is also a symbol of power. At the coronation ceremony held soon, the crown weighing about 4.5 kilograms would also be on the head of Charles III.
When she saw the queen's coffin transported into the room, the Princess Kate who had stopped and waited there was described as "emotional" by " Daily Mail ". From the corner of her tight mouth, it seemed that she was trying hard to hold back and not cry, and Sophie, who was standing beside her, was also in sadness.
Sophie is Prince Edward's wife and the only remaining daughter-in-law of the queen. After years of running-in, she is as deep as a mother-in-law and daughter. also. It is said that although they were two generations, Sophie and Kate have a good relationship. The two will chat happily as soon as they meet, but during the mourning period, the two obviously won't do that.
can feel the sadness of his wife William . After walking out of Westminster Hall, he gently patted Kate on the back and comforted her . For this couple, such a "small move" can be regarded as showing their love.
But compared to Harry Meghan , the small move between William and Kate is really nothing.
When walking out of Westminster Hall, Meghan held Harry's hand tightly. It was difficult not to attract attention when doing this on such an occasion. For this reason, the two of them were also in controversy again.
"Are they too much? Even the horse can stay in place for more than 20 minutes, but they can't wait to destroy the formation." Some netizens pointed out without hesitation that the two people did not abide by the rules. "This is a formal occasion, not suitable, which makes them look very unclassified".
However, some people think that this is Meghan giving Harry comfort, "This is a sign of their mutual support, and it is understandable."
that day, Harry and Meghan were not the only couple who left hand in hand. The queen's granddaughter Zara Tyndall and her husband Michael Tyndall also walked out hand in hand. Of course, because these two people are not in the main marching team, they did not cause much trouble.
Although William Kate and Harry and Meghan act differently, they are now as united as possible. It is reported that on the evening of the 13th, the two brothers had dinner together at Buckingham Palace. Although it was not a dinner held by William Harry alone, and some other royals were present, this was a big improvement.
