The Prince of Wales joined his brother Prince Harry ahead of the state funeral on Monday. William led his brother, the Duke of York’s daughters, the Earl of Wessex’s children and the Princess Royal’s children behind them into the hall. The Prince of Wales stands at the head of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin (Heaven) The Duke of Sussex stands with his brother William and six cousins around Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin (Heaven) Looking deep in thought and private contemplation, they had their heads bowed as members of the audience passed in front of them. Standing in somber silence as they personally bid farewell to the Queen, the future king was flanked by his cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips at the head of the coffin, while the Duke of Sussex stood side by side with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie at his feet. Zara Tindall, Lady Louise, Princess Beatrice, Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex, Princess Eugenie, Viscount Severn and Peter Phillips hold vigil by their grandmother’s coffin (PA) Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie walk behind Prince William as they make their way to the Queen’s coffin (POOL/AFP via Getty Images) The Queen’s youngest grandchildren, Lady Louise Windsor, 18, and her brother James, Viscount Severn, 14, stood in the middle of the coffin for the 15-minute vigil. Members of the public could be seen passing either side of the coffin, which was draped with the Royal Standard, and topped with the imperial crown, and orb and sceptre. William wore the Blues and Royals No 1 uniform, Garter Sash, Garter Star, Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee Medals and RAF pilot’s wings. Harry – who is no longer an official working royal – joined his brother in uniform at Westminster Hall. Prince Harry wore Blues and Royals No 1, KCVO Neck Order and Star, Afghanistan Operational Service Medal, Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medals and Army Pilot Wings. The Duke of Sussex stood by his grandmother’s coffin as huge queues form past her coffin to pay their respects (POOL/AFP via Getty Images) According to royal sources, King Charles made the decision to give his youngest son permission to wear his uniform for the vigil. Harry, who was a front-line army officer during two tours in Afghanistan, has previously donned civilian dress for official events, including walking behind his grandmother’s coffin on Wednesday as it was carried into the ancient hall for to lie in state. Other family members watched from the sidelines during the vigil, including the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The Queen’s eight grandchildren eventually emerged from the hall led by the Prince of Wales, followed by his cousins, with Harry close behind. Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive for a vigil in honor of Queen Elizabeth II (Getty Images) The Queen’s eight grandchildren arrive at Westminster Hall for an evening vigil (POOL/AFP via Getty Images) After the members of the royal family left the hall, the stream of mourners began to pass the queen’s coffin again. It comes after the new monarch and his siblings held their own vigil by their mother’s coffin on Friday. The king was joined by Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward as they stood over the Queen’s coffin yesterday afternoon. Prince of Wales holds vigil at late grandmother’s coffin (PA) Queen Elizabeth’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial Crown and the Sovereign’s Orb and Scepter, on the catafalque in Westminster Hall (AP) It is the second such “princes’ vigil” held by the late Queen’s children since her death last Thursday aged 96, with the first taking place as she lay in state at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh on Monday night .
