Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren hold historical vigil for Queen
msn.comQueen Elizabeth's grandchildren made history as they held the first vigil by the grandchildren of a late monarch on Saturday evening (17.
09. 22). Royal cousins Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn surrounded the late royal's coffin lying in state at Westminster Hall.
After proceeding towards the coffin by the prompts of the knocks of a guard's sword, they each took their place with heads bowed for the 15-minute silence out of respect for the queen, who died on September 8 aged 96.
Prince William stood at the head of the coffin and his brother, Prince Harry, at the foot. Both wore military uniforms at the request of their father, King Charles, with the latter wearing his for the first time in two years.
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