It’s official. This Monday, September 19, 2022 will mark Queen Elizabeth II’s last trip. To do this, the late Sovereign will be accompanied by political leaders and royal families from other countries in addition to her own. Some have already arrived in London, with the aim of attending the official dinner given at Buckingham Palace in the presence of active members of the Firm this Sunday, September 18. Kate Middleton and William, who became Princess and Prince of Wales since the death of the Sovereign, will attend the event without their children.
If the great-grandchildren of Elizabeth II have almost all shown themselves during organized vigils, masses or processions, George, 9 years old, Charlotte, 7 years old and Louis, 4 years old have still not appeared. Will they be present for the funeral of Elizabeth II? Nothing is less sure. For the time being, only the arrival of Prince George is envisaged. It would in any case be encouraged by the advisers of the monarchy according to the Daily Mail.
Since his “Gan Gan”, as he liked to call her, went to join his grandfather Philip, Prince George has passed second in the order of succession to the throne, just after his father. Seeing Prince George appear at such a solemn and important moment in the history of the Windsors would therefore send a very strong and reassuring message to the public about the future of the monarchy.
Discussions are still ongoing. But it could be that Prince William refuses the request made to him. No one but him can understand better how traumatic it is to attend the funeral of a loved one at such a young age. As a reminder, he was just 15 and Harry was 12 when they were forced to follow their mother Lady Diana’s coffin. William had even called this memory “worst thing he ever had to do.” A speech reinforced by his little brother: “I don’t think that should ever be done to a child like that, under any circumstances.“Will George and his siblings attend the funeral? Answer in a few hours.