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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Prince George and Princess Charlotte to attend funeral for great-grandmother the Queen

Prince George and Princess Charlotte will attend the Queen’s state funeral today, the order of service has shown.

The nine-year-old future king and his seven-year-old sister will join a congregation of 2,000 guests in Westminster Abbey to remember their late great-grandmother, as millions watch the service on the TV across the world. The young royals will walk through the church with the royal family, in procession behind the Queen’s coffin as it is carried by the military bearer party.

Their grandfather, the King with the Queen Consort will process immediately behind the coffin, followed by the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, then the Duke of York, followed by the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and then the Prince and Princess of Wales.

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George and Charlotte, who called the Queen 'Gan Gan', will be together, behind their parents, walking side-by-side in formation, followed by their uncle and aunt the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the royal family. The second and third in line to the throne are also expected to be at the committal service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle afterwards.

The prince and princess’ four-year-old brother Prince Louis is not set to be there. After the service, the coffin will be taken in a procession led by King Charles III to Wellington Arch, where it will be moved to the state hearse for its journey to Windsor Castle.

Inside the grounds of Windsor Castle, a committal service will take place at St George's Chapel, followed by a private burial ceremony in the evening. The Queen will be laid to rest with her late husband Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away last year.

Royals from around the world, world leaders and specially invited guests will also be attending today's funeral service. Nearly 200 key workers and volunteers recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list have been invited to attend, alongside several hundred dignitaries from around the world.

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