King Charles III and Prince William greeted patient royal fans queuing up at Lambeth Bridge to pay their last respects to the Queen today, and exchanged touching moments with mourners. The Prince of Wales stopped to chat with people of all ages, shaking hands and crouching down to check on young children as they stood at the front of the barrier.
One sweet moment was captured on camera as William approached a blonde woman who was concerned about the Queen's beloved pets dogs following the news of her death. The father-of-three clasped her hand and reassured her: "I saw them the other day. They're going to be looked after fine, they're two very friendly corgis and they've got a good home."
He added: "They're being looked after very well, spoilt rotten I'm sure."
Her Majesty's two remaining corgis, Sandy and Muick, are being cared for by Prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and their two daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
The Duke and Duchess of York have announced they will care for the Queen's Welsh corgis, instead of passing them down to her son Charles, as the family gifted both dogs to the late monarch last year.
It is understood that Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice gave her the two corgis and promised to take care of them if she died.
In the months leading up to the Queen's death, it is believed the pair had been walking the dogs on the royal grounds.
While greeting mourners at Lambeth Bridge earlier today, William was overheard telling a royal fan how his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, would have been amazed at the audience.
"She would never believe it honesty, she would love it," he said.
The Prince listened to the stories of their travels, asked people where they had come from, then expressed his surprise at them queuing for so long.
"Thank you so much for coming," he said, making sure to try and reach the waving hands at the back of the crowd.
Members of the crowd could be heard telling William how they'd travelled from Amsterdam and the Czech Republic, to which he replied expressing his shock and gratitude.
One fan was clutching a giant Paddington Bear teddy and explained how she'd came from Peru to take it to the hall.
He told others that he hoped they had made friends for life, and apologised for holding up the crowd by greeting them.
"William you'll make a fantastic King," a woman said, while another corrected her: "You'll make a fantastic Prince of Wales."
Dozens shouted "hip hip hooray" as Charles and William moved down the line, stopping for a few moments with each person.
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