In a statement on Saturday, they said: “We, like many, thought you would be here forever. And we all miss you terribly. “You were our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our back that led us into this world. You taught us so much and we will cherish those lessons and memories forever.” Funeral rehearsals held in the early hours – follow the latest updates Watch live stream of the Queen in state He adds: “For now, dear grandma, all we want to say is thank you. We thank you for making us laugh, for including us, for gathering heather and raspberries, for the soldiers who marched, for our teas, for comfort, for joy. “You, being you, will never know the impact you had on our family and so many people around the world.” The princesses added that it was “the honor of our lives to be your granddaughters”. They added in the statement: “We know that dear uncle Charles, the King, will continue to lead by example as he too has dedicated his life to service. God save the King.” Read more: ‘My father is faster than me’: William jokes as he greets mourners What was the Queen doing when you were born? Find out here World leaders arrive in London as Westminster Abbey sees state funeral rehearsal Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York, took part in a 15-minute vigil around the Queen’s coffin on Saturday night. They were joined by the late monarch’s six other grandchildren – Prince William, Prince Harry, Zara Tyndall, Peter Phillips, Lady Louise and Viscount Severn. Prince Harry wore military uniform at the request of the king, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. On Friday night, the Queen’s children – Charles, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex – held their own vigil around the coffin. Meanwhile, thousands of people continue to queue to see the Queen’s coffin lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday, with some facing more than a day in a row. The queue for people who have accessibility requirements or who cannot stand for long periods of time closed for good on Saturday afternoon.
