The new Prince and Princess of Wales are debating whether to take George, 9, and his sister Charlotte, 7, to the state funeral at Westminster Abbey to say goodbye to their great-grandmother. Their younger brother Prince Louis, 4, whose antics wowed crowds at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June, is believed to be too young to attend. Sources said the royal couple are still discussing whether to bring their children, who are now second and third in line to the throne. Palace insiders said they would never confirm the children’s appearance in advance. Prince William and Princess Kate are debating whether to take George and his sister Charlotte to the Queen’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images The funeral will be attended by 500 foreign dignitaries, including President Biden, who arrived in the UK on Saturday night with First Lady Jill Biden. During the week, the Princess of Wales revealed how her children were coping with the Queen’s death as she watched floral tributes outside Sandringham with her husband last week. Kate reportedly told a well-wisher that George was able to understand the loss of his great-grandmother more than his younger siblings. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images She revealed: “The children are doing well and are being looked after at school.” However, one member of the crowd was told that George understands the loss of his great-grandmother more than his younger siblings. A well-wisher explained: “He said they were keeping things as normal as possible for the kids.” Prince Louis is believed to be too young to attend the funeral. Chris Jackson/Getty Images “He says the children have settled in well at their new school and Kate was grateful for the support. I joked that I had to be quick because I had to do school and he said he was going back to London to do that too.” All the children started at Lambrook School near their new home in Windsor on September 8, the same day Her Majesty died aged 96 at Balmoral. An emotional Kate also revealed during another outing that Louis had told her: “At least grandma is with great-grandpa now.” Banita Ranow, 28, heard Kate’s comments while in the crowd outside Windsor Castle last Saturday, saying the princess “came alive” as she joined William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the Long Walk in Windsor to see the tributes. stationed at Windsor Castle and to meet well-wishers.
