Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex attend grandchildren vigil for touching reason
September 17, 2022 - 19:19 BST Eve Crosbie Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn stood guard over their beloved grandmother's coffin in a touching vigil on Saturday evening.
The other royal grandchildren's spouses were not present at the vigil, with Princess Kate and Meghan Markle remaining at home.Lady Louise, who had just begun her studies at the University of St Andrews when the Queen passed away on Thursday 8 September at the age of 96, wore a black dress and a matching headband with a bow. Her younger brother James looked smart in a black suit.
The Earl and Countess have largely kept their children out of the public eye over the years, aside from big formal events such as Trooping the Colour. Lady Louise and James also took part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.
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