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Jennifer Newton

Princess Beatrice breaks down in tears at memorial service to grandfather Prince Philip

Princess Beatrice broke down in tears as she remembered her late grandfather Prince Philip at his memorial service today.

Beatrice could be seen covering her face with an order of service before reaching into her handbag for a tissue as she became visibly emotional at the event honouring the Duke of Edinburgh.

She had arrived at the service earlier with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who comforted her, and sat next to her sister Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank.

Beatrice was among nearly all other members of the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip's memorial service.

It appears she started sobbing during the first hymn when the Queen arrived at Westminster Abbey arm-in-arm with her son Prince Andrew to pay a final tribute to her beloved her husband, despite concerns she wouldn't be able to attend for health reasons.

Princess Beatrice at her grandfather's memorial service today (pixel8000)
Beatrice covered her face with an order of service as she became emotional (pixel8000)

The Queen only made the final decision to attend this morning and special arrangements were put in place for her comfort. The service was limited to 40 minutes and the monarch sat in one of the Canada chairs but with an additional cushion.

Today's event is the Queen's first major engagement outside of Windsor Castle, she pulled out of attending the Commonwealth Day service, since she travelled to Cardiff to deliver a speech at the Welsh Senedd on October 14.

The Queen with other members of the Royal Family at today's memorial (PA)

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Among the other royals at the Abbey today were Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who have just returned from their Caribbean tour, also attended alongside their oldest son Prince George and daughter Princess Charlotte.

Prince Andrew, who was spotted this morning leaving Windsor en route to the ceremony with the his mother the Queen, walked into the Abbey with the Queen on his arm.

Also there were the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn.

Others attending were the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Peter Phillips and his daughters Savannah and Isla and Zara and Mike Tindall and their eldest daughter Mia.

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, the Duke of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester made up the rest of the royal attendees.

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