Princess Anne Mourns Late Mother Queen Elizabeth II at State Funeral, Joins Her Brothers During Westminster Procession
19.09.2022 - 15:50
/ usmagazine.com
A final goodbye. Princess Anne wore her ceremonial military uniform at the funeral of her late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The Princess Royal, 72, attended the service on Monday, September 19, at London’s Westminster Abbey alongside other members of the royal family, including brothers King Charles III, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. They all wore their military uniforms except for Andrew, 62, as he had been stripped of his royal titles in January.
Anne joined her brothers, son Peter Phillips and nephews Prince William and Prince Harry during Monday’s processional as they all accompanied the queen’s casket from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her state memorial. Once the service concluded, Anne and her siblings walked side-by-side to Wellington Arch, which was led by Canadian Mounties on horseback.
Anne was the only daughter of Elizabeth and her late husband, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021 at 99. Days before her parents were reunited in their final resting place, the Olympian issued a heartfelt message revealing she was with her mother on the last day of her life.
“I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life. It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys. Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting,” Anne wrote in a statement shared via the royal family’s official Instagram account on Tuesday, September 13. “We will all share unique memories. I offer my thanks to each and every one who share our sense of loss.”
Alongside a smiling photo of the mother-daughter duo, Anne continued: “We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for