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Prince George, Princess Charlotte farewell their 'Gan Gan' Queen Elizabeth

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VideoPrince George and Princess Charlotte farewell their 'Gan Gan'.

The future King, Prince George, and his sister, Princess Charlotte, bid farewell to their beloved “Gan Gan” as the youngest members of the royal family to follow the Queen’s coffin through Westminster Abbey.

The royal siblings, great grandchildren of the Queen, were among 2000 guests at her state funeral, joining their parents, world leaders and national figures from UK.

George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, walked behind the Queen’s coffin as part of a solemn procession past hundreds of guests through the gothic church.

As the young royals followed their great grandmother’s coffin, flanked by their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Charlotte held her hands clasped in front of her while George had his arms by his side.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Britain's King Charles III, Camilla, Queen Consort, Anne, Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Peter Phillips, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester,  Prince Michael of Kent and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent follow behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top of it as it departs Westminster Abbey during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her Father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III.  (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Camera IconAs the young royals followed their great grandmother’s coffin, flanked by their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Charlotte held her hands clasped in front of her while George had his arms by his side. Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

The foursome walked a little behind King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, and ahead of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

The young royals had arrived earlier in a car with Camilla and their mother, Kate.

George was dressed in a dark navy suit and tie, while Charlotte wore a black coat dress with pleats at the back, black tights and a hat with a ribbon tied at the back.

Ahead of the service, the Princess of Wales could be seen holding Charlotte’s hand, and giving her a reassuring touch on the shoulder.

Kate and the two children waited to one side of the abbey’s doors, watching quietly as the Queen’s coffin was borne in.

The trio then joined the Prince of Wales to form a row of four as they followed the coffin to the front of the abbey.

After taking their seats, the children could be seen studying their order of service at various points.

Charlotte could be seen looking around from under the brim of her hat while the mourners sang The Lord’s My Shepherd.

And her brother George was seen singing The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended as he stood between his parents.

At one point, Kate could be seen comforting her son with a hand on his knee.

George, Charlotte farewell 'Gan Gan'
Camera IconAfter taking their seats, the children could be seen studying their order of service at various points. Credit: AP

At the end of the service, George followed closely behind his father, while Kate put a guiding hand on the back of her daughter, as the foursome got up from their seats and stood behind the coffin.

Both children looked down at times as they filed slowly out of the abbey.

The second and third in line to the throne are also expected to be at the committal service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, later on Monday afternoon.

The prince and princess’ four-year-old brother, Prince Louis, was not present.

He is likely to be considered too young to attend.

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