Prince Harry seemed overcome with emotion as he honored Queen Elizabeth II for her move, which was on State Service at Westminster Hall today.
As the late monarch’s coffin was placed in the hall, photos captured a poignant moment for the Duke of Sussex as he held his head in his hand, shielded his eyes and looked down.
Dressed in a suit adorned with medals, he stands next to the Duchess of Sussex, who looks down with a somber expression.
Prince Harry and his brother Prince William stood alongside their wives Meghan and Kate as they put their bitter feud aside to pay their respects to their grandmother.
As the late monarch’s coffin was placed in the hall, photos captured a poignant moment for the Duke of Sussex (left with the Duchess of Sussex right) as he held his head in his hand, shielded his eyes and looked down
The coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II is brought to Westminster Hall today for her move into civil service
Prince Harry and his brother Prince William stood alongside their wives Meghan and Kate as they put their bitter feud aside to pay their respects to their grandmother
As the siblings walked side-by-side for the poignant 38-minute procession from Buckingham Palace, their spouses traveled in separate cars, with Meghan accompanied by the Countess of Wessex and Kate by Camilla, the Queen Consort.
During the service, the “Fab Four” stood in formation before the coffin on their purple-topped catafalque, flanked by a tall, yellow, flickering candle at each corner of the broad, scarlet platform at the heart of Westminster Hall – the backdrop to some of the most famous moments in British history.
The Sussexes were at the bottom of the royals’ group, with Harry just behind William and Meghan behind Kate. The touching moment marks the first time the couples have been spotted together since their surprise tour of Windsor Castle together on Saturday and a rare show of togetherness.
The Queen’s coffin entered Westminster Hall as the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the Choir of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, sang Psalm 139. When the Queen arrived, Charles, William and Anne saluted. Harry and Prince Andrew – who were banned from wearing military uniforms – bowed their heads instead.
The touching moment marks the first time the couples have been spotted together since their surprise tour of Windsor Castle together on Saturday and a rare show of togetherness
King Charles III, Anne, Princess Royal, Camilla, Queen Consort, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex , Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II’s Reclining State at the Palace of Westminster today
From 5 p.m., mourners could walk past the coffin to pay their respects to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch
An estimated 1 million people are expected to queue for up to 30 hours to see the late monarch ahead of Monday’s state funeral. Members of the public queue outside Westminster Hall today
The Archbishop of Canterbury then read the opening prayer, during which the king led the royals in reciting it. The family stood still for the brief ministry the late monarch put together with the Church of England before she died aged 96.
After the congregation was dismissed, shouts of “God save the King” could be heard as the King and Queen exited Westminster Hall as Big Ben sounded at 3.30pm. Royal couples exited the building side by side, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex holding hands and the Princess of Wales rubbing her husband’s arm reassuringly.
From 5pm, mourners were able to walk past the coffin to pay their respects to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. An estimated 1 million people are expected to queue for up to 30 hours to see her ahead of Monday’s state funeral.