Mike Tindall was seen comforting the Queen's youngest grandson in a moving moment at the Queen's state funeral today.
Pictures show the former England captain resting his hand on the back of James, Viscount Severn, his cousin-in-law, as they arrived at Westminster Abbey.
The 14-year-old was seated alongside Mike, and his sister Lady Louise Windsor as they joined the rest of the royal family for the funeral service.
Twelve days after the nation's longest-reigning monarch died, the last steps of her journey towards her final resting place began in New Palace Yard with a procession to Westminster Abbey.
Crowds which gathered close to Parliament Square early on Monday had clapped and cheered the arrival of the King, who was driven to Westminster Hall just after 10.30am to escort his mother's coffin to the funeral.
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As the procession moved off, the sounds of a massed Pipes and Drums of Scottish and Irish Regiments, the Brigade of Gurkhas, and the Royal Air Force numbering 200 musicians filled the air.
The carriage was flanked by the Bearer Party, pall bearers and detachments of the King's Body Guards of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, the Yeomen of the Guard and the Royal Company of Archers.
Together with the sailors' uniforms, the procession was fittingly red white and blue in colour.
Along with the royal family, the coffin - which was draped with the Royal Standard and had the Imperial State Crown and Regalia as well as a wreath of flowers laid upon it - was followed by members of Charles' household including his private secretary and equerry.
The short procession from Westminster Hall to the Abbey, to the sound of bagpipes and with Big Ben tolling, took around eight minutes.
The funeral comes after Zara Tindall joined her cousins for a 'Grandchildren Vigil' around the Queen's coffin as she was lying in state at Westminster Hall.
The eight royals, including Princes William and Harry, stood around the Royal Standard-draped oak coffin, with their heads bowed.
Mourners filing past slowed almost to a stop to look upon the younger generation of the royal family as they stood in the spotlight, united in grief for their grandmother but maintaining their composure – just as the Queen was famed for – throughout.
The grandchildren, invited by the King, had wanted to pay their respects as their parents had done the evening before.
The Tindalls took their two oldest children Mia and Lena to Westminster Hall to see their great-grandmother lying in state on Friday night.
They joined other a large group of royals standing on a raised platform to watch on as King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward carried out the Vigil of the Princes.
Zara was very close to her grandmother thanks to their shared love of horses and riding.
She once said: “I curtsey to her every time I see her. The thing with my grandmother is she is still my grandmother and she’s very approachable, but she’s also from an era where that was how it was done.”
Mike has also spoken fondly of his memories of the Queen and they were often seen chatting at engagements.
During an interview with The Telegraph last year, Mike praised the Queen and described her as "an amazing woman".
He said: "I can only say how kind they’ve been to me, and how welcoming they’ve been to me since joining the family. And how they’ve made my family welcome.
"I’ve always felt part of it and I think that’s down to what an amazing woman the Queen is. They’re a fantastic family."
The Queen was often seen with the Tindalls at racing events and have been photographed chatting and joking at Royal Ascot over the years.
Back in 2019 Mike made the Monarch chuckle when he showed her what he was hiding under his top hat at the annual event.
Looking very smart in full tails, Mike took off his hat as he greeted the Queen - but he then surprised everyone by pulling something out of it.
She looks a tad unsure at first, but after he makes a quick comment she starts to giggle and Princess Beatrice does the same.
Mike later explained what happened to royal expert Camilla Tominey, revealing that the item was a gift for his daughter.
"It is a chocolate hat that I am taking home for my daughter Mia," he said. "I was given it at lunch but it is really annoying to store in a pocket so I decided to put it in my top hat instead."
