Prince George of Wales

Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Wales walk after a service at Westminster Abbey on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen ...

While the children are much younger, the scene evoked memories of William and his brother Harry walking behind the coffin of their mother Diana, princess of Wales, in 1997, when they were aged 15 and 12 respectively. The children were shown attentively looking at the order of service, seated with their mother and father, and following the coffin out of the cathedral. The two eldest children of the Prince and Princess of Wales joined the funeral procession as it entered Westminster Abbey.

Two children of William and Catherine attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral along with Meghan, Harry and other royals.

Follow our [live updates here](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/19/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral/). About 2,000 guests are attending, among them more than 90 [world leaders](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/17/queen-funeral-biden-leaders/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2&itid=lk_inline_manual_2)and representatives from dozens of royal families. The The image was taken by his mom at a beach in Norfolk, in eastern England, in what has become an annual tradition for the birthdays of the children of William and Catherine. Christened a few months later as George Alexander Louis, he is formally known as Prince George of Cambridge, but it’s unclear whether his title will change now that his parents have become the Prince and Princess of Wales. [colonial past mars the queen’s legacy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/15/queen-elizabeth-australia-indigenous-colonialism/). Their family moved from London’s Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage, a property near Windsor Castle this summer, among other homes they keep. Images of them meeting their new head teacher and holding their parents hands were released. The Westminster Abbey tenor bell also tolled once a minute for 96 minutes — each toll representing a year of Elizabeth’s life. This summer, he captured hearts and headlines after a series of emotional displays on the balcony of Buckingham Palace amid the pomp of the queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Readings were given by religious figures alongside British Prime Minister Liz Truss and Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland. He spawned memes and online commentary as he cheekily made faces, clasped his hands over his ears, waved and restlessly yawned.

George, second in line to the throne, and his sister, were youngest mourners at Westminster Abbey service.

Here they were in the bosom of their family. George held his arms by his sides and Charlotte clasped her hands in front of her. Their appearance came amid a narrowing of the royal family’s focus on figures at the top of the direct line of succession, overseen by the King. On Sunday, it was reported that George and Charlotte’s presence was suggested by “senior palace advisers”, with an unnamed official saying George’s presence would be desirable “if only to reassure the nation of the order of succession”. The Duke of Sussex, who was 12 at the time, has said: “I don’t think any child should be asked to do that, under any circumstances.” Charlotte’s presence was a reminder of how the Queen’s reign ended hundreds of years of male primogeniture in the British monarchy.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte, seen here with mother Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, stood stoicly with their parents ...

The siblings attended Queen Elizabeth's funeral services with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton on Monday. In the Order of Service released ...

(Up until then, succession rules stated that the crown would pass to the eldest male heir and only to a female heir when there were no other male heirs available.) "That might seem like a minor thing, but it is a big victory for equality," Williams previously said of the amendment. Prince George and Princess Charlotte, formerly known as the Prince and Princess of Cambridge, were referred to by their new last names. The family of five now lives in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor. Now they will be known to their friends and teachers as George Wales, Charlotte Wales and Louis Wales. Next comes 7-year-old Charlotte, followed by youngest sibling Louis, 4.

Prince George was seen sticking out his tongue at photographers following his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday.

Their 4-year-old brother, Prince Louis, [was not in attendance](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/18/prince-george-princess-charlotte-attending-queen-elizabeth-iis-funeral/), presumably due to his young age. [seen scolding their little brother, Louis](https://pagesix.com/2022/06/08/princess-charlotte-scolds-prince-louis-during-queens-jubilee/), after he [ made funny faces ](https://pagesix.com/2022/06/05/kate-middleton-tries-to-contain-prince-louis-as-he-taunts-her-with-faces/)during the Jubilee pageant. [telling George when to bow](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/19/princess-charlotte-tells-prince-george-to-bow-at-queens-funeral/) during the funeral. 8 at the age of 96.](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-at-96/) George was photographed being [comforted by his great-aunt ](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/19/prince-george-comforted-by-sophie-of-wessex-at-queens-funeral/)Sophie of Wessex and Charlotte was seen [breaking down in tears](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/19/princess-charlotte-cries-at-queen-elizabeths-funeral/) before being comforted by Middleton. [Up Next](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/20/julia-fox-says-weight-loss-inspired-her-signature-eye-makeup/) And then I thought, ‘Ah, he’s just lost his great-grandmother.'”

Prince George and Princess Charlotte walk after a service at Westminster Abbey on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in ...

[had their first day at Lambrook School](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/photos-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-ahead-89481393) in Berkshire the week of Sept. With the title change, Kate becomes the first person to use the "Princess of Wales" title since Williams' late mother Charles made the announcement in his first address as king on Sept. [received the titles of the Prince and Princess of Wales](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/william-kate-prince-princess-wales-titles-king-charles-89542669) from William's father [King Charles III](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/king-charles-iii-britain-65292669). [Prince William and Kate](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/prince-william-kate-bring-dog-orla-polo-match-86313399), now go by the titles Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales. [Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/prince-william-kates-children-attend-school-london-88618224), three of [Queen Elizabeth II's 12 great-grandchildren](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/grandma-goals-queen-elizabeth-ii-grandkids-great-grandchildren-62564789), have taken on a new last name in the wake of the [late monarch's death](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/royal-family-releases-photo-queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-90203417).