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Zoe Forsey & Kyle O'Sullivan & Rosaleen Fenton

Queen's funeral seating plan explained - Harry behind Charles while Kate is off to side

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The row-by-row seating plan of the royal family inside Westminster Abbey for the Queen’s funeral revealed the current set-up of the family.

King Charles was supported by his wife, immediate children and extended family as he honoured the monarch and led 2,000 mourners who gathered to pay their respects.

This included world leaders, politicians and several members of the royal family, many who haven't been seen at public events for months.

It also marked another occasion that brought together brothers Prince William and Harry - who are said to have barely spoken in recent months.

All members of the Royal Family sat at the front of Westminster Abbey, with the first row featuring Prince Charles, the Queen Consort, and the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven.

Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex, Peter Phillips and Zara and Mike Tindall were also on the front row.

Camilla was seated next to Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and beside them were Elizabeth’s two other children Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, with his wife Sophie the Countess of Wessex.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sat directly behind King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, next to Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

US President Joe Biden sat 14 rows back on the south transept behind the Polish leader and in front of the Czech Republic. The First Lady Jill Biden sat next to a leader from Switzerland.

The Royal Family gathered in Westminster Abbey for the Queen's funeral - and we've numbered them to explain who is who (BBC/UNPIXS)

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1. King Charles III: The Queen's son today looked emotional as he marched behind the Queen's coffin - and appeared to look tearful as the congregation sang God Save The King.

2. Camilla, Queen Consort: She has remained at King Charles' side since his mother's death, despite reportedly having a broken toe. While there was confusion of her title previously, the Queen announced her desire for Camilla to use the title of Queen Consort.

3. Princess Anne: The Queen's daughter has been praised for her stocisim and affection towards her mother since the monarch's death. She accompanied her mother's coffin from Balmoral to London, and stood vigil with her brothers in Westminster Hall.

4. Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence: The 67-year-old retired Royal Navy Vice Admiral, is married to the Princess Royal. He is a lesser-known royal due to his desire to remain out of the spotlight, but walked in the procession today.

5. Prince Andrew: The Duke of York is no longer a working member of the Royal Family. He took part in two vigils, in Scotland and London, and joined the procession from Westminster Abbey.

6. Prince Edward: The Queen's youngest child Prince Edward was joined by his wife the Countess of Wessex and children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn. It is expected he could become Duke of Edinburgh soon - thanks to Prince Philip's late wish.

7. The Countess of Wessex: Sophie Wessex, 57, was extremely close to the royal, previously being described as her 'second daughter'. She lives close to Windsor, and spent a lot of time with the Queen watching films and researching their history. She looked emotion as she watched her teenage children taking part in the vigil on Saturday night.

8. Prince William: Prince William, has a new title and is the heir of the throne, the Prince of Wales. He has made several public appearances along his brother, and father, to thank well-wishers.

9. Prince George: Prince George, nine, is now second-in-line to the throne. He was deemed old enough to attend the funeral, alongside his sister, while Louis, four, stayed at home. He was comforted by his mother during the ceremony.

10. The Princess of Wales: Kate, the Princess of Wales, travelled in the car to the service with George, nine, and Charlotte, seven. She has accompanied her husband to several public occasions following the Queen's death and paid tribute to the monarch through some tasteful jewellery

11. Princess Charlotte: Seven-year-old Princess Charlotte looked sombre as she joined her brother and parents for the funeral today. The young princess wore a sweet horseshoe pin presented to her by her great-grandmother.

12. Peter Phillips: The Queen's grandson Peter Phillips stood vigil on Saturday night, alongside his cousins, Prince William and Harry, and joined the procession today.

13. Zara Tindall: The daughter of Princess Anne, Zara Tindall went to the funeral with her husband, Mike Tindall. Zara shares her mother and grandmother's love of horses and won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics in the Great Britain Eventing Team.

14. Mike Tindall: Former England rugby union star Mike Tindall married Zara in 2011 after getting the Queen's permission and they have three children together, Mia, Lena and Lucas. Mike has grown incredibly close to Prince William in recent years.

15. Prince Harry : The youngest son of King Charles III and Princess Diana, Prince Harry wore a morning suit at the funeral because he is no longer a working royal. The Queen's grandson is married to Meghan Markle and they have two kids together, Archie and Lilibet.

16. Meghan Markle: The Duchess of Sussex, who used to be an actress on Suits, married Prince Harry in 2018 in the same place where the Queen was laid to rest. The couple now reside in LA and are no longer working royals.

17. Princess Beatrice: The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice was close with her grandmother the Queen. After her death, Beatrice has become a Counsellor of State and can fill in for King Charles when he can't perform royal duties.

18. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi: Princess Beatrice's husband sat in the second row at Westminster as he offered support to his grieving wife. He has been a friend of the royals for years, growing up with Beatrice and Eugenie. The Queen and Prince Philip were among the guests at their secret lockdown wedding in 2020.

19. Lady Louise Windsor: Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex's oldest child, Louise was very close to her grandmother and they shared a love of horses. She wore a horse pendant necklace as she said her final farewell to the Monarch. Louise will be moving to Scotland in the coming weeks after earning a place at St Andrew's University thanks to her impressive A-level results.

20. James, Viscount Severn: The Queen's youngest grandson is only 14, but his joined his older cousins for several official mourning events. He sat next to his older sister, behind his mum and dad - Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex. Earlier this week he stood with Princes Harry and William at the Grandchild's Vigil at Westminster Hall.

21. Jack Brooksbank: The husband of Princess Beatrice, he shared an emotional tribute saying how grateful he was that the Queen had met their children

22. Princess Eugenie: The younger of the York sisters on the other side of the aisle from Beatrice, behind the Wales family. Even though she's not a royal working, Eugenie was very close to her grandmother and joined her for occasional royal engagements.

23. Sarah Ferguson: Despite divorcing out of the royal family in 1992, Fergie joined her former in-laws in Westminster Abbey. It's the first time we've seen her at a royal event aside from her daughters' weddings for years.

Here is a guide as to who was who inside Westminster Abbey during the Queen's funeral: