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Lucy John

Who is Viscount Severn? The Queen's youngest grandson

As the royal family mourns Queen Elizabeth II some of its less familiar members have found themselves in the spotlight. Just as King Charles had led his siblings in the Vigil of the Princes on Friday evening, his son Prince William was joined by his brother Harry and their cousins in Westminster Hall for the brief ceremony on Saturday.

Prince Andrew’s children Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie; Princess Anne’s two children Zara Tindall and Peter Philips and Prince Edward’s daughter Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor also took part. But amongst the recognisable faces stood the Queen's eighth grandchild - Louise's brother, James.

The 14-year-old, who has the title Viscount Severn, gave a rare public appearance as he stood vigil beside his grandmother’s coffin. Although his sister has increasingly appeared in public as she has aged, her brother has largely been out of public view.

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