The eight-year-old girl remains “crying with joy” as Kate chooses her from the Sandringham crowd to place her Corgi toy among the carpet of flowers in tribute to the Queen
- Kate, 40, was in Sandringham with William to watch the Queen’s tributes
- She also spoke to people in the crowd, including Elizabeth Sulkovska, eight
- The new Princess of Wales has chosen her to pay her tribute to the Queen
- They were seen walking together, holding a Corgi teddy bear and a bouquet of flowers
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This is the sweet moment an eight-year-old was left “crying with joy” when Princess Kate chose her from the Sandringham crowd to place her Corgi toy among the carpet of flowers in tribute to the Queen.
The new Princess of Wales, 40, was at the late monarch’s Norfolk residence yesterday, gazing out at the sea of tributes paid to the Queen and chatting to the crowd with husband William.
She spotted and spoke to schoolgirl Elizabeth Sulkovska, eight, clutching a bouquet of flowers and a Corgi teddy bear.
Footage shows the eight-year-old, who was in the crowd with school friends, speaking to Kate.
A delighted Elizabeth was then chosen to go to the Sea of Tributes with Kate and place the Corgi under her.
Afterwards, the little girl’s headmaster, Gregory Hill, of Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn, said: “Elizabeth was overwhelmed, she cried with joy when she was chosen.
“It’s just a wonderful, amazing opportunity.”
Mr Hill said the Queen’s death also “touched a young generation”.
He said: “The older generation has obviously known the Queen for longer, but young children who haven’t seen the Queen on the throne for long are still very touched by her passing and really want to do their best for her life and her.” Celebrate your legacy and never forget it.’
Princess Kate and William had both noticed a tribute to Paddington Bear made by students at Howard Hill Junior School and said the logo on the badge was the same as their school uniform.
The new Princess of Wales, 40, was at the late monarch’s Norfolk residence and looked out on the sea of tributes to the Queen with husband William. She also spoke to crowds and spotted eight-year-old schoolgirl Elizabeth Sulkovska clutching a bouquet of flowers and a Corgi teddy bear
The eight-year-old, who was in the crowd with friends, was then chosen by Kate to go to the Sea of Tributes and stand her ground among them
While visiting Sandringham with her husband William, Kate was asked by Norfolk resident Jo how her children Louis, Charlotte and George were doing after the loss of their great-grandmother
While visiting Sandringham with her husband William, Kate was asked by Norfolk resident Jo how her children Louis, Charlotte and George were doing after the loss of their great-grandmother.
Speaking to the BBC, Jo’s mother Lynne said: “Kate thanked her and said they were fine and being looked after at school.”
It has been reported that Kate told another mourner in the large crowd at Sandringham that George understood the Queen had died.
However, she said his younger siblings understood “less so.”
Kate spoke to a mother and her young child in the crowd as she met mourners in Sandringham yesterday
William also spoke to viewers, telling them it was a tough time for the family and reminded him of his mother’s death in 1997.
After a mourner told him she was emotional and had tears in her eyes, he said, “Don’t cry now — you’re going to scare me.”
He also said to another person: “I’m learning that she was everyone’s grandmother – that’s how people reacted.”
William also spoke to viewers, telling them it was a tough time for the family and reminded him of his mother’s death in 1997. Pictured: William speaks to the school children who Kate has also met
Her visit to Sandringham came as Sophie Wessex and her husband Prince Edward addressed crowds in Manchester while lighting candles in memory of the Queen and viewing tributes.
The royal family is preparing to bury their beloved mother and grandmother in a state funeral on Monday.
King Charles will lead Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, followed by Prince William and Harry.
Other royals will follow by car to the Dean of Westminster’s funeral.