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It comes after Australian-born Princess Mary was initially believed to be invited to the funeral along with Denmark's Queen and her husband Crown Prince Frederik, however she was later 'uninvited' due to a "clumsy" error.
Foreign office offers its 'profound apologies' to Princess Mary of Denmark and claims she was invited to Queen's funeral by MISTAKE because only two members of the royal family could attend (but Netherlands AND Spain still took at least three each)
Initially confirming the Aussie-born princess' attendance in the lead-up to the historic event, a statement was subsequently issued clarifying that Mary's invitation had been rescinded.
Representatives from Syria, Venezuela and Afghanistan were not invited. This is because the UK does not have full diplomatic relations with these countries. No-one from Russia, Belarus and Myanmar was invited either.
While Prince Edward tried covering his tears with a handkerchief, his wife, Duchess of Wessex, Sophie, was caught sobbing in the open. Prince George and Prince Andrew were no different, and they were also seen weeping on their way to Westminster.
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The Queen's grandchildren will stand vigil beside her coffin in Westminster Hall for 15 minutes on Saturday night, royal sources have confirmed. Prince William, the Prince of Wales, will stand at the head of the coffin, with Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, at the foot.
Every royal family and dignitary invited was permitted to bring one extra person with them, which is likely the reason why Mary was excluded. BT's royal correspondent Jacob Heinel Jensen said the Danish royal house would have been 'upset' by the eleventh hour change.
King Charles III and the Princess Royal walked behind their mother's coffin as it was conveyed from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral.
As the dean continued his exhortation, Mary turned away and prayed quietly in Latin. The executioner stepped forward and knelt before her. “Forgive me,” he said. "I forgive you and all the world with all my heart,” she answered with a smile, “for I hope this death will make an end to all my troubles."
It took place before the Queen's coffin was carried out of the Abbey – with their mother Sarah Ferguson appearing to want to join them before sitting back down. Royalists watching the funeral around the world, were left scratching their heads after the Princesses' apparently early exit from the service.
Princess Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at the monarch's funeral.
Whilst guests from around the world honoured her majesty's memory, viewers were distracted by a reoccurring mishap that stole focus during the broadcast. At the start of the service, as the song changed, a bishop lost control of his hymn book leading a page to fall to the floor.
A different reporter covering the funeral knew a little too much about who was in attendance. Royal expert Dickie Arbiter apparently felt that the arrival of Prince Andrew's ex-wife was a great time to bring up a decades-old scandal involving leaked photos of her having her toes sucked by her financial adviser.
Queen Elizabeth will not be buried at Westminster Abbey because there is not enough space. There are 30 British monarchs who have their final resting place at Westminster Abbey, but no monarch has been buried there since 1760 due to space limitations.
The couple had met at the Grand National in 1921, before Henry proposed during a November trip to Balmoral and Sandringham. Despite the portrayal of the couple as unhappily married in the first Downton Abbey film, there were no such reports in real life.
For the ceremony, Camilla has decided to wear Queen Mary's Crown, which marks the first time since the 18th century that a consort will use an existing crown for their coronation.
however, when she married the Crown Prince. and became part of the Danish Royal Family, she agreed to relinquish her Australian citizenship. in fact, the Danish Parliament passed a special law. called Mary's Law.
Matthew Lymn Rose, managing director of A W Lymn, The Family Funeral Service, told i: “My understanding is that the Queen and all members of the Royal Family have coffins made while alive… so there is no delay, the coffin is there”. As with the Duke of Edinburgh's casket, the Queen's coffin is lined with lead.
After the Service, Her Majesty's Coffin will be borne through the Abbey, returning to the State Gun Carriage for the Procession to Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, arriving at 1300hrs. The King and Members of the Royal Family will again follow The Queen's Coffin in Procession.
After his mother's death, only the reigning monarch, King Charles III, is allowed use of the flag. The flag has been draped on the queen's coffin on the catafalque as she lies in state, and placed upon it is the Imperial State Crown, and the sceptre and orb.
The Queen's final birthday message to Prince Harry read: "Wishing The Duke of Sussex a happy birthday today!" The Royal Family's social media accounts also marked the occasion by posting four pictures of the Duke of Sussex.
Prince Harry, who served for ten years in the Army and did two tours in Afghanistan, has not been permitted to wear military uniform because he is not a working member of the Royal family. Instead, he will wear a morning suit.
The royal couple flew home from the UK on Tuesday following their mourning period, and one day after attending the late monarch's funeral service.