Charlotte Instructs George to Bow at the Queen’s Funeral

Princess Charlotte, 7, lightened the temper a bit when she reminded older brother Prince George, 9, of royal protocol at her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Sept. 19. Per Individuals, whereas the queen’s coffin handed by them at Wellington Arch, Charlotte leaned over to her brother and whispered, “You have to bow.”

The 2 siblings, the eldest of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three youngsters, participated within the queen’s funeral procession, becoming a member of the royal household behind the coffin because it entered Westminster Abbey. Nonetheless, 4-year-old Prince Louis was not in attendance.

The incident wasn’t the primary time Charlotte has been seen giving George recommendation on protocol. As “God Save the Queen” performed on the Platinum Jubilee again in June, she nudged her older brother till he eliminated his elbow from the balcony ledge and corrected his posture, per Individuals.

Elizabeth’s state funeral supplied an opportunity for the world to mourn the queen, who died on Sept. 8 at age 96. Charlotte and George’s aunt and uncle Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been in attendance as nicely, whereas their two youngsters, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have been absent. A number of main figures and celebrities from around the globe have been additionally current, from President Joe Biden to French President Emmanuel Macron and Sandra Oh.