Members of the Royal Family inside the Palace of Westminster as the First Guard begin their duty during Queen Elizabeth’s layover.
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The Sussexes paid their respects to the late Queen.
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At the Palace of Westminster, the royals stood for a short service and as they exited, Meghan, Kate and other royal women made their way to the Queen’s coffin. Meghan’s deep fatigue was particularly noted by viewers of the royal family service. Prince Harry bowed his head respectfully.
The Sussexes were right behind the new Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Harry and Kate. Kate also came to a screeching halt as she walked past the Queen’s coffin.
Earlier this week, as the coffin was carried into the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Princess Anne broke into a deep commotion out of respect for her late mother.
Last night, Meghan and Harry joined the rest of the royal family at Buckingham Palace to receive Queen Elizabeth’s coffin after the journey from Scotland.
The Sussexes were already in the UK when Queen Elizabeth’s health took a turn for the worse last week. Prince Harry wrote in a statement: “Grandma, while this final separation brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all our first encounters – from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as Commander my. -Chief, until the first moment you met my beloved wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren.”
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to remain in the UK until the Queen’s funeral on Monday.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, royalty and a host of other topics. Before joining T&C, she was deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture website. Follow @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
