A royal sendoff. Queen Elizabeth II was honored with an extravagant funeral at Westminster Abbey, 11 days after her passing.
19.09.2022 - 12:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Dozens of members of the Royal family are attending the Queen's funeral at Westminister Abbey on Monday.
Among those taking part in the ceremony is Peter Phillips. Peter is the Queen's grandson and the son of Princess Anne and her first husband Mark Philips.
At 44 years old he is the eldest of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's grandchildren and is 17th in line to the throne. He will play a role in the funeral where he will walk next to Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex at the procession of the Queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch.
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Unlike his cousins William and Harry, Peter is not a prince and does not have a royal title. His sister Zara also does not have a royal title.
Neither of Princess Anne’s children were actually entitled to royal status through birth, as typically titles are given to a monarch’s grandkids through sons.
Peter's parents were rumoured to have refused offers from the Queen to give Peter and Zara a title. Their father Mark Phillips, had also turned down a title after the Queen offered him one as a wedding gift.
Princess Anne said in an interview with Vanity Fair that choosing not to give her children titles “was probably the right thing to do”.
She added: “I think it was probably easier for them, and I think most people would argue that there are downsides to having titles.”
Since the Queen died Peter has been seen alongside other members of the Royal Family, and was pictured alongside Princes Andrew, Edward and his cousins at Balmoral in the days following the Queen's death.
He followed the bearer party carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall on Wednesday, alongside the King
A royal sendoff. Queen Elizabeth II was honored with an extravagant funeral at Westminster Abbey, 11 days after her passing.
A final goodbye. The royal family paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II during an emotional funeral on Monday, September 19.
and Prince William.George, 9, and Charlotte, 7, arrived by car with their mother, dressed in black like the rest of the mourners. Charlotte, for the first time, wore a formal hat—like all other female family members at the service—and her first-ever royal brooch, too.
A final goodbye. Princess Anne wore her ceremonial military uniform at the funeral of her late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie couldn't hide their grief as they sat before the Queen's coffin at her state funeral on Monday. The Earl of Wessex walked behind his beloved mother alongside his brothers, King Charles II and Prince Andrew, and sister, the Princess Royal as it made its way to Westminster Abbey.
Meghan Markle looked downcast as she made her way to Westminster Abbey to attend the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II this morning. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, was photographed travelling alongside Sophie, Countess of Wessex, with the pair making their way to Westminster via car. Meghan looked glamorous in a black dress complete with cape sleeves, which she paired with tights and black high heels.The mum-of-two wore her hair up in a low bun with a wide brimmed black hat and small pearl earrings.
Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Beatrice has been spotted looking sad as she attended the funeral of the Queen. Beatrice, 34, was dressed in a black dress ahead of the service to say goodbye to her grandmother. Her long hair was styled in loose curls as she looked down to the ground on September 19.
Mourning his mother. King Charles III paid his final respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral on Monday, September 19.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank were among the royal family members in London at Queen Elizabeth II‘s state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday, Prince Harry arrived wearing his morning suit and military medals. He then processed behind his grandmother's coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her State Funeral service. As has been an ongoing conversation throughout the official events surrounding the queen's funeral, the Duke of Sussex was not permitted to wear his military uniform to the State Funeral on Monday at Westminster Abbey.His father, King Charles III, and older brother, Prince William, were both seen in their uniforms.
state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II gets underway, viewers have taken to social media urging U.S. anchors to cut down on excessive commentary. Most of the complaints began during the procession transferring the Queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall, where it has been lying in state since Wednesday, to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral is taking place. The procession, which began around 10.45 a.m. in London (5.45 a.m. EST) was led by military personnel and included the Queen’s children King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and her grandchildren Prince William, Prince Harry and Peter Phillips, who followed the gun carriage bearing her coffin.
J. Kim Murphy After lying in state in Westminster Hall for five days, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will begin on Monday at 11 a.m. local time. World leaders have gathered ahead of the state funeral as others flock to England to pay respects to the fallen monarch, who died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96. Prince William, Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth II’s other grandchildren gathered for a vigil on Saturday to mourn ahead of the state funeral. The royals were joined by Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips; Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie; and Prince Edward’s children, Lady Louise and Viscount Severn. King Charles III and his siblings paid respects in Westminster on Friday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are "considering" taking Prince George to Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Prince William and his wife Catherine have reportedly been asked by advisors to take their eldest son - who is now second in line to the throne behind his father - to the service at Westminster Abbey on Monday (19. 09.
The youngest of the family. Queen Elizabeth II was a doting grandmother to eight grandchildren, a circle that was rounded out in 2003 and 2007 with Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, respectively.
Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren made history as they held the first vigil by the grandchildren of a late monarch on Saturday evening (17. 09. 22).
Prince William and Prince Harry have joined their cousins in standing vigil for their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in London’s Westminster Hall.
Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren paid her a touching tribute on Saturday. Prince Harry and Prince William were decked out in their full military uniforms, at the request of their father, King Charles III, alongside their cousins, standing vigil at their grandmother's coffin in Westminster Hall for 15 minutes of silence.
Peter Phillips shared an emotional moment with his daughter Savannah during Friday evening’s Vigil of the Princes. The Queen’s four children, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, all came together for the sombre affair as they stood guard by their late mother’s coffin which is Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall. All were in military uniform – including Prince Andrew who was stripped of his military titles last year.
As Prince William and Princess Kate continue to mourn the late Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her state funeral, the couple emotionally made a public appearance at Sandringham Estate.