The Princess of Wales has revealed how Prince George is coping with the death of their great-grandmother the Queen.
It comes at he will attend the monarch's state funeral today, alongside his sister Princess Charlotte. The nine-year-old future king and his seven-year-old sister will join their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, through the church, in procession behind the Queen's coffin as it is carried by the military bearer party.
Speaking about her children, The Princess of Wales shared yesterday how they are coping with the death of their beloved 'gan gan' - a family nickname.
Chatting with Australia's Governor-General at a reception held for Commonwealth dignitaries ahead of the Queen's funeral today, Kate explained George is beginning to understand the significance of his great-grandmother.
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David Hurley recalled his conversation with Kate, saying she revealed her eldest son, is 'sort of now realising how important his great-grandmother was and what is going on'.
It is thought Princess Charlotte and Prince George are the youngest royals to take part in a royal funeral procession. They both attended Prince Philip's memorial service in March, and are expected to attend the committal service later in the afternoon at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
David Hurley said Kate told him that four-year-old Louis understands less about the Queen's death, as he recalled the family's annual visits to Balmoral.
'The younger one is now asking questions like, "do you think we can still play these games when we go to Balmoral" and things like that, because she's not going to be there?"' Mr Hurley added.
Crowds have lined the streets in preparation for the Queen's state funeral later this morning.
The doors of Westminster Abbey opened at 8am, ahead of the arrival of the first mourners for the funeral of the Queen.
The King’s Guards trooped through the gates of Abbey, with two soldiers stationed at the metal gates awaiting the start of proceedings.
The King and the Queen Consort will be sitting in the ornate Canada Club chairs, with Camilla next to the Princess Royal, then Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, then the Duke of York and then the Earl and Countess of Wessex in the front row of the south lantern.
Across the aisle will be the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, and then Peter Phillips and Zara and Mike Tindall.
Directly behind the King will be the Duke of Sussex with the Duchess of Sussex behind Camilla. Meghan will be sitting next to Princess Beatrice.
US President Joe Biden will be 14 rows back on the south transept behind the Polish leader and in front of the Czech Republic. The First Lady will be next to Switzerland. Directly across the aisle from Mr Biden’s place the seat was labelled the Republic of Korea.
