Did Princess Anne accompany the Queen's coffin?

The tradition, known as Vigil of the Princes, had previously been carried out by male-only royal family members, making Anne the first female member to take part. On Sept. 13, Anne flew with the queen's coffin from Edinburgh to London, where it traveled to Buckingham Palace.

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Why did Princess Anne curtsy to the Queen's coffin?

Princess Anne curtseys to the coffin of Queen Elizabeth. As pallbearers carried Queen Elizabeth's coffin into the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Princess Anne dropped into a deep curtsy—a sign of respect for her late mother.

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Who was accompanying the Queen's coffin?

Flanking the coffin were pall bearers, the escort party and the bearer party. The pall bearers were 10 former and serving Armed Forces equerries to Elizabeth II, who were at her side in uniform throughout her reign, supporting her at engagements and organising her public diary.

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Who were the people walking alongside the Queen's coffin?

The Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke of York, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex also walked behind the Queen's coffin, as it was carried to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage.

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Who are the people walking around the Queen's coffin?

They will be followed by the Queen's household. They include the Director of Royal Collection, Comptroller Lord Chamberlain's Office, Master of the Household, Keeper of the Privy Purse, her Private3 Secretary, Master of the Horse, Lord Steward, Queen's Pages and the Palace Steward.

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Does Camilla curtsy to Anne?

Since Charles has taken to the throne, the tradition has changed so that now, in the Royal order, Camilla has outranked Princess Anne - meaning all the royal women in the family must (and will) curtsy to her.

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Did the Queen bow to Diana at her funeral?

The queen stood with her family, and as Diana's funeral cortege passed by, she bowed her head. It was not a quick bow, nor a shallow one. The woman accustomed to being bowed by the world now lowered her head and humbly honored the princess.

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Why is Princess Anne wearing pants at funeral?

Members of the royal family who are granted titles and duties on behalf of the crown are permitted to wear their military uniforms during ceremonial events, such as state funerals. For some who served in the military, such as newly coronated King Charles III, the uniform is a traditional choice.

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Why didn't Harry wear his uniform for the Queen's funeral?

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Because Harry is no longer a senior working member of the royal family, experts say, he will not wear the military uniform – despite the fact that he served in the British Army for 10 years, according to the royal family's website.

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Why doesn't Princess Anne wear a dress?

The 72-year-old explained that her brother made her “Gold-Stick-In-Waiting” for the event, which means she will be sporting a military-style uniform. “That is a role I was asked if I'd like to do for this coronation,” she told Arsenault, before adding, “Not least of all, it solves my dress problem.”

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How come Prince Harry didn't wear a uniform?

As for why he didn't wear his military uniform? While an exact reason has not been given, it may be because he's no longer a working member of the royal family (E! News has reached out to his rep for comment).

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Who did not bow to Diana's coffin?

Margaret chose not to bow her head in respect. Instead, she gave a lazy salute to the casket. that has been compared to shooting away a fly. According to royal experts, Princess Margaret felt as though Princess.

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Why did Princess Margaret refuse to bow at Diana's coffin?

TheTalko website revealed how Margaret took her disdain for Diana to the late Princess' funeral, refusing to bow her head as the hearse drove past. The publication claimed: "Even though the story was true, Margaret could never forgive Diana for making the family look bad.

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Did Camilla attend Diana's funeral?

Camilla may have been at Diana's wedding but she was not welcome at her funeral, which was watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world. Still, to many her absence echoed around the ancient hall. The Queen made it clear to Charles that he could not take his paramour to the service.

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Does William bow to Camilla?

Prince William defied royal protocol at the King's Coronation when he chose not to bow to Queen Camilla at the Coronation Concert.

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Did Kate refuse to bow to Camilla?

Royal biographer Tom Bower highlighted a crucial moment during the coronation on May 6, where Kate deviated from tradition and chose not to bow or curtsy as Camilla and Charles exited Westminster Abbey.

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Does William need to bow to Charles?

All royals are expected to bow or curtsy to the sovereign and his wife, King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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Did someone try to touch the Queen's coffin?

FOOTAGE has been captured of a man who appears to run forward and touch the Queen's coffin inside Westminster Hall.

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Who was Diana closest to in the royal family?

Princess Diana's BFF, Jemima Khan, is calling it like she sees it when it comes to her late friend's marriage to Prince Charles. And many royal watchers would agree with her assessment even though they probably prefer not to say it publicly: Diana and Charles' marriage was planned by palace insiders.

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Why isn't Princess Margaret's grave marked?

Unlike the rest of her family, Princess Margaret was cremated rather than buried (as is tradition) because there was "no room" left in the Chapel – the only remaining space had been reserved for Her Majesty.

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Why was Diana's organs removed?

Diana had hyperplasia and heavy bleeding. She was advised that these issues would be resolved by removing the uterus, cervix and fallopian tubes. She chose to keep her ovaries so they could continue to supply her body with hormones that help protect her heart, bones, skin and libido.

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Why is Diana coffin lined with lead?

After receiving a state funeral, Lady Diana Spencer was laid to rest in a lead coffin. Lead lining a coffin keeps moisture out of the body and allows it to stay in place for an extended period of time.

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Did Diana have to bow to her sons?

The loss officially obliged Diana to curtsy to others with an HRH — including her ex-husband and even her own children, Prince William and Prince Harry. Whether this rule was enforced or not is unknown.

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Why was Andrew allowed to wear robes but not Harry?

This means he would be entitled to wear the order's vivid blue mantle, but the Palace allegedly told him not do. Andrew is technically able to wear his robes because he is one of the Garter Knights, which has extremely limited membership.

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Can I wear my military uniform to a civilian funeral?

The guiding principle is that attire should be professional and appropriate for a funeral. Acceptable attire may be the members' organization uniform or business attire suitable for the occasion.

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