The Queen's children have surrounded her coffin as they took part in a vigil during her lying-in-state tonight (Friday, September 16). The King, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex stood in silent contemplation in Westminster Hall.
It comes four days after Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward mounted a similar vigil at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. They were watched at Westminster by other members of the royal family, including the Queen Consort, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and the Countess of Wessex, along with some of the Queen’s grandchildren.
The four wore military uniform on Friday. Andrew, who is no longer a working royal and lost his honorary military titles following the controversy over his friendship with jailed sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was allowed to wear his uniform as a "special mark of respect".
