Prince George of Wales

George, second in line to the throne, and his sister, were youngest mourners at Westminster Abbey service.

Here they were in the bosom of their family. George held his arms by his sides and Charlotte clasped her hands in front of her. Their appearance came amid a narrowing of the royal family’s focus on figures at the top of the direct line of succession, overseen by the King. On Sunday, it was reported that George and Charlotte’s presence was suggested by “senior palace advisers”, with an unnamed official saying George’s presence would be desirable “if only to reassure the nation of the order of succession”. The Duke of Sussex, who was 12 at the time, has said: “I don’t think any child should be asked to do that, under any circumstances.” Charlotte’s presence was a reminder of how the Queen’s reign ended hundreds of years of male primogeniture in the British monarchy.

The young prince's great aunt Sophie placed her arm around his shoulder as the family departed the hour-long funeral service.

[second, third and fourth](https://people.com/royals/british-royal-family-line-of-succession-complete/) in line to the throne — go from being Princes and Princess of Cambridge to being [Princes and Princess of Wales](https://people.com/royals/prince-george-prince-charlotte-prince-louis-new-surnames-under-king-charles-iii/). Kate escorted the little ones into the service at Westminster Abbey, though William arrived earlier alongside [King Charles III](https://people.com/tag/prince-charles/). Among the changes announced, Charles shared that William and Kate had inherited the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. Therefore, they are now [Prince George](https://people.com/tag/prince-george/) of Wales, [Princess Charlotte](https://people.com/tag/princess-charlotte/) of Wales and [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/) of Wales. William and Kate spent last week carefully considering whether to include their eldest two children in the procession and service, PEOPLE understands. Then it will make the journey to her final resting place at Windsor Castle.

The Princess of Wales offered her two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte reassuring glances, supportive pats and plenty of hand-holding ...

As the casket passed the young royals, Princess Charlotte could be seen telling her brother 'you need to bow'. As it passed Princess Charlotte told her brother Prince George that he 'needed to bow' The State Gun Carriage has also been previously used for the funerals of King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI, Winston Churchill, and Lord Mountbatten. There was complete silence from the crowd close to Parliament Square, as the State Gun Carriage carrying the Queen's coffin slowly moved past. A single toll from Big Ben signalled the start of the service at Westminster Abbey, where kings and queens have been crowned and buried since 1066. The Queen's own piper played a lament that echoed through the heart of London. The couple's elder children appearing at the funeral today has come as somewhat of a surprise. Right: Princess Charlotte is seen adjusting her hat; the youngster wore a horseshoe brooch on her mourning coat, which was a gift from her great-grandmother the Queen Outside the Abbey an estimated 2million people are in central London along procession routes and watching on big screens. To their right, the Duchess of Sussex stands next to them Andrew, the Duke of York, appeared to be crying. Pictured here at Wellington Arch following the funeral service at Westminster Abbey

Prince George and Princess Charlotte, seen here with mother Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, stood stoicly with their parents ...

Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended their great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's funeral with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton.

She will be buried next to her husband, [Prince Philip, who died on April 9, 2021.](https://www.today.com/news/prince-philip-husband-queen-elizabeth-dies-t95291) Both Andrew and Harry were permitted to wear their military uniforms at the vigils despite being nonworking royals and [previously not wearing them](https://www.today.com/news/news/prince-harry-wont-wear-military-uniform-queens-funeral-rcna47648). ](https://www.today.com/news/news/prince-william-says-walk-behind-queens-coffin-brought-back-memories-rcna48038) Many were reminded of the two brothers walking side by side during the same walk for the [funeral procession for their mother](https://www.today.com/news/why-prince-philip-walked-william-harry-princess-diana-s-funeral-t214424), Princess Diana, 25 years ago. [Kate and Camilla](https://www.today.com/news/news/camilla-kate-middleton-meghan-markle-follow-queens-coffin-solemn-proce-rcna47647), the queen consort, followed behind the procession in a car, while Meghan and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, traveled in a separate vehicle. [her final resting place](https://www.today.com/news/news/where-queen-elizabeth-ii-buried-windsor-castle-rcna47864). William told a group gathered outside of the royal estate of Sandringham on Sept. 14 as the coffin traveled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where it stayed to lie in state for several days to allow the British public to pay their respects before the funeral. [stood vigil before the queen's coffin](https://www.today.com/news/news/prince-william-prince-harry-stand-vigil-queen-elizabeths-coffin-rcna48045) for 15 minutes, one day after [Elizabeth's four children also stood vigil](https://www.today.com/news/news/queen-elizabeth-children-surround-coffin-vigil-rcna48138). The United Kingdom has spent more than 10 days mourning her death, with her coffin spending several days in Scotland before traveling by train to Britain. 8 at her beloved Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands at age 96. [Britain's longest-serving monarch](https://www.today.com/news/news/elizabeth-wasnt-originally-raised-queen-became-britains-longest-reigni-rcna46982), died on Sept. [Prince Louis](https://www.today.com/news/news/kate-middleton-prince-louis-queen-elizabeth-death-rcna47222), was not in attendance.

Two children of William and Catherine attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral along with Meghan, Harry and other royals.

Follow our [live updates here](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/19/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral/). About 2,000 guests are attending, among them more than 90 [world leaders](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/17/queen-funeral-biden-leaders/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2&itid=lk_inline_manual_2)and representatives from dozens of royal families. The The image was taken by his mom at a beach in Norfolk, in eastern England, in what has become an annual tradition for the birthdays of the children of William and Catherine. Christened a few months later as George Alexander Louis, he is formally known as Prince George of Cambridge, but it’s unclear whether his title will change now that his parents have become the Prince and Princess of Wales. [colonial past mars the queen’s legacy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/15/queen-elizabeth-australia-indigenous-colonialism/). Their family moved from London’s Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage, a property near Windsor Castle this summer, among other homes they keep. Images of them meeting their new head teacher and holding their parents hands were released. The Westminster Abbey tenor bell also tolled once a minute for 96 minutes — each toll representing a year of Elizabeth’s life. This summer, he captured hearts and headlines after a series of emotional displays on the balcony of Buckingham Palace amid the pomp of the queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Readings were given by religious figures alongside British Prime Minister Liz Truss and Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland. He spawned memes and online commentary as he cheekily made faces, clasped his hands over his ears, waved and restlessly yawned.

It was reported that the children, who walked behind the late monarch's coffin in the coffin procession at the funeral, were to be known as Wales instead of ...

[King Charles](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/king-charles/) and [Camilla](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/camilla-parker-bowles/), Queen Consort. [ Prince George of Wales ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/prince-george/)and [Princess Charlotte of Wales](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/princess-charlotte/), they are likely to be known as George Wales and Charlotte Wales at school. [Princess Anne](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/princess-anne/), her [husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14647154/princess-annes-husband-vice-admiral-timothy-laurence/), [Prince Andrew](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/prince-andrew/), and the [Earl](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14659001/who-prince-edward-earl-of-wessex/) and [Countess of Wessex](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6160713/prince-edward-wife-sophie-wessex/), followed directly behind. [Prince William](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/prince-william/) and [Catherine](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kate-middleton/), were formerly known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, but became the Prince and Princess of Wales upon the death of [Queen Elizabeth](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/the-queen/) and the ascension of the former Prince of Wales - the new King Charles III - to the throne. Meanwhile, other members of the family who were not in the first procession — including George and Charlotte — joined at the door of the Abbey. The order lists Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales as part of the procession behind her Majesty's coffin. She was supported by her big brother on her right, who was behind his dad and ahead of his uncle Harry. Charlotte walked behind her mum and in front of Meghan. And the lengthy Order of Service for the state funeral and committal service has listed the children's names for the first time. PRINCE George and Princess Charlotte's new surname has been confirmed for the first time on the order of service for their great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. It was reported that the children, who walked behind the late monarch's coffin in the coffin procession at the funeral, were to be known as Wales instead of Cambridge. Prince George & Princess Charlotte’s new surname confirmed for first time on the Queen’s funeral’s order of service

The queen was a great-grandmother of 12 at the time of her death.

Their father, William, is heir to the throne and their [grandfather is now King Charles III](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/king-charles-iii-britain-65292669). I have had the benefit of The Queen's wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade," William said. [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/queen-elizabeth-iis-state-funeral-89856485) are two of her [beloved great-grandchildren](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/grandma-goals-queen-elizabeth-ii-grandkids-great-grandchildren-62564789). "I cherish these times shared with you, and the many other special moments in between." At the time of her death on Sept. "Given that my mama let us spend so much time with her, I think she also rather enjoyed watching those passions blossom. [celebration of her Platinum Jubilee](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/breaking-trooping-color-events-platinum-jubilee-85132403), the queen's [interactions with William and Kate's son Louis](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/prince-louis-steals-show-alongside-queen-elizabeth-trooping-85098130), stole the show. He continued, "They’re going to remember being a part of it. [4-year-old Prince Louis](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/photos-prince-louis-released-4th-birthday-84242804), and their cousins, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, the [children of Harry and Meghan](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/prince-harry-remembers-1st-time-queen-hugged-beloved-89741885). [Prince George and Princess Charlotte](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/photos-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-ahead-89481393), the eldest children of [Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/william-kate-prince-princess-wales-titles-king-charles-89542669), joined their parents Monday at Westminster Abbey. [wore a diamond horseshoe brooch](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/style/story/princess-charlotte-wears-symbolic-horseshoe-brooch-queen-elizabeth-90152597) that was a gift to her from the queen, whose [love of horses was well-known](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/prince-andrew-care-queens-corgis-source-89701240). [Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/prince-harry-remembers-1st-time-queen-hugged-beloved-89741885).

The siblings attended Queen Elizabeth's funeral services with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton on Monday. In the Order of Service released ...

(Up until then, succession rules stated that the crown would pass to the eldest male heir and only to a female heir when there were no other male heirs available.) "That might seem like a minor thing, but it is a big victory for equality," Williams previously said of the amendment. Prince George and Princess Charlotte, formerly known as the Prince and Princess of Cambridge, were referred to by their new last names. The family of five now lives in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor. Now they will be known to their friends and teachers as George Wales, Charlotte Wales and Louis Wales. Next comes 7-year-old Charlotte, followed by youngest sibling Louis, 4.