Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Join Royal Funeral Procession

Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the children of Prince William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, will be among the members of the royal family and households participating in the procession preceding the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.

The decision for their attendance was made by their loving parents, who believed it was crucial for their nine-year-old and seven-year-old to be present at this significant event and bid their final farewell to the late Sovereign.

This announcement comes shortly after sources revealed that the participation of the second in line to the throne in the funeral was being discussed.

It is believed that George's presence could offer reassurance to mourners across the nation.

Courtiers and palace insiders have disclosed that the inclusion of Prince George in some capacity at the funeral is being considered, as it would help reassure the public about the order of succession.

However, a final decision has not yet been reached.

Today, Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be among the youngest mourners attending the state funeral and likely the only great-grandchildren of the Queen in attendance.

Their involvement in the cortege, walking behind the Queen's coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey, is reminiscent of Princess Diana's funeral and is expected to evoke memories of that solemn occasion.

The procession will be led by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, followed by Princess Anne and her husband Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence.

Prince Andrew and Prince Edward will follow, walking just ahead of Prince William and Princess Kate, accompanied by their two children.

The Waleses will be followed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and other members of the royal family.

After the procession, which will bring the Queen's casket to Westminster Abbey's West Gage at 10:52 am, the royals will join the rest of the congregation for the commencement of the service at 11 am.

Notably, the public has not seen Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis since their first day of school at Lambrook in Berkshire on September 8th.

On that day, the children, donning their new school uniforms, walked hand in hand with their parents.

Hours later, Buckingham Palace announced the Queen's passing.

While the royal children have been mourning privately, William and Kate have made appearances outside their new residence in Windsor to meet with mourners.

Last week, during a 15-minute vigil held by the Queen's four children at Westminster Hall, other royal great-grandchildren were present on the balcony.

Zara and Mike Tindall's daughters, Mia and Lena, along with Peter Philip's daughters, Isla and Savannah, paid their respects to the late 96-year-old monarch.

However, George, Charlotte, and Louis have chosen to grieve behind closed doors.

The transcript also touches on recent events related to Meghan Markle.

During Prince Andrew's return to the spotlight, he did not become a top trending topic on Twitter.

However, the hashtag #GoHomeMeghanMarkle dominated the platform on September 12th, following Markle's appearance alongside Prince Harry, Prince William, and Princess Kate to greet mourners in London.

This hashtag emerged due to the belief that if Markle had not accompanied her husband, she would have been accused of disregarding the British public's feelings and disrespecting the Queen.

Despite her presence, Markle faced criticism and received a cold reception from some individuals, particularly online.

It is evident that Markle was aware of the challenging situation she would face upon returning to the UK.

Nonetheless, she conducted herself with grace and dignity, considering the circumstances.

It is worth noting that during their Oprah Tell All interview, Markle and Harry spoke positively about Queen Elizabeth II.

Additionally, they named their daughter Lilibet, after the Queen's childhood nickname.

However, these gestures seem to have been overshadowed by the negative sentiment towards Markle in the UK, where she is perceived by some royal supporters as a pariah.