Prince George and Princess Charlotte have been seen for the first time since the Queen's death as they arrived for her funeral.
Second-in-line to the throne George, who is nine years old and a future King, and his younger sister Charlotte, seven, walked behind their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, as her Majesty's coffin was carried through Westminster Abbey.
However, their younger brother Prince Louis, who is just four-years-old, did not attend, given his tender age.
It's the first time the two young royals have been seen in public since the death of their beloved great-grandmother, who they heartwarmingly called 'Gan Gan'.
Queen Elizabeth II 's state funeral takes place today, after Britain entered an official mourning period of 12 days following her death on the 8 September.
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The late Queen's coffin lied in state at Westminster Hall for four days prior to the funeral. Thousands of people paid tribute to the long-reigning monarch after queuing for hours to catch a brief glimpse. This morning - at 06:30 - the lying in state ended.
The procession from Westminster Hall begun at 10.35am, with the state funeral ceremony for the monarch starting 11am.
In procession behind the coffin through Westminster Abbey for the start of the service today were King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla at the head, followed by Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex.
Next, behind the Queen's children were William, Kate, along with their two eldest. And directly behind them was Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Peter Phillips and the Earl of Snowdon as well as the Duke of Kent, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Michael of Kent.
In the congregation, they were joined by around 2,000 guests, including other royals, world leaders, heads of state and royalty from around the world.
Around 500 foreign dignitaries attended the service at Westminster Abbey - including President Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Royal households from Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium attended today, as well as monarchs from outside Europe, including Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.
The two eldest of children Kate and William will join their parents - along with the other royals and a 800-strong congregation - at the committal service in St George's Chapel in Windsor this afternoon.
The Queen's coffin will travel in a procession to Wellington Arch, at London's Hyde Park Corner, where it will be taken to Windsor Castle in the State Hearse.
At 16:00, a committal service takes place at Windsor Castle, where it is due to finish at 16:45.
Then, the long reigning monarch will be buried at a private service at 19:30 alongside her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince Philip’s coffin will move from the Royal Vault to the memorial chapel to join the Queen’s, whose coffin has been resting there since he passed last April.
Charlotte and George have previously attended a memorial event - for their great grandfather Prince Philip, who died in April last year. However, they did not go to his funeral due to Covid restrictions.
And at just nine years old, George is younger than both his father and uncle - Prince Harry - when they took part in the official coffin procession for their mother, Princess Diana. Then, they were aged 15 and 12, respectively.
Following their grandmothers passing, Kate and William continued to send their three children to school - despite the period of royal mourning.
Thanks to the sweet decision made by the Prince and Princess of Wales, they were able to experience a sense of normality during this difficult time.
Meanwhile new titles were issued to George, Charlotte and Louis after King Charles promoted their parents, Kate and William following his ascension to the throne.
The King ascended to the throne on Thursday 8 September, and was formally proclaimed King on Saturday 10 September.
Prince William and Kate are now known as the Prince and Princess of Wales after being granted the titles by King Charles.
As a result George and Louis' titles are now Prince George of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales, as Charlotte becomes Princess Charlotte of Wales.
