Princess Kate’s parents, CaroleAnd Michael Middleton, paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at the monarch’s funeral.
The Monday, September 19, funeral service at Westminster Abbey saw the queen’s family honor the Queen Elizabeth II by the Middleton clan. According to the Daily MailThe duo arrived at the church approximately two hours before the service was to begin. They entered the church around the same time. Queen Consort Camilla‘s son, Tom Parker Bowles.
Carole, 67, wore black coatdresses and hats while her husband, who was 73, wore traditional morning suits. The Princess of Wales’ parents, who have frequently attended royal events, paid tribute to the longest-reigning sovereign in British history following her death on September 8.
Carole Middleton & Michael Middleton Geoff Pugh/Pool/Shutterstock
“RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” the duo wrote via their Party Pieces company’s Instagram account. “We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. For over 70 years she dedicated her life to service for the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”
The Middletons added: “We offer our heartfelt sympathy to The Royal Family at this time of great sadness.”
After the conclusion of the State Funeral Service, the queen’s coffin will travel from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. It will then move to Windsor Castle, where Her Majesty will ultimately be laid to rest in St George’s Chapel with her late husband, Prince Philip. The chapel also contains the ashes of Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret, as well as their parents’ coffins.
Elizabeth, who died on September 8 at age 96, will be “buried together” with the Duke of Edinburgh, the official royal website states. The couple — whose four children King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince AndrewAnd Prince Edward have been publicly mourning the loss of their mother — were married for 73 years before Philip’s death in April 2021. He was 99.
The procession of Elizabeth’s coffin began on Saturday, September 11, when it left her Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, ScotlandAnd traveled to Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where it was greeted by the Princess Royal, 72. From there, the casket was brought to London — first to Buckingham Palace, then to Westminster Hall, where the casket was lying in state until Monday morning.
Elizabeth and Philip’s children and grandchildren — including Prince William and Prince Harry — will say their final goodbyes to the monarch during the Committal Service.
“I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real,” the Prince of Wales, 40, shared in a heartfelt statement two days after the queen’s death.
