Queen Consort’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, arrives at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Queen’s funeral
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The Queen Consort’s children, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, were among the early mourners who arrived this morning for the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey.
The siblings arrived together at Westminster Abbey to mourn the Queen and watch their mother, the new Queen Consort, take her place next to King Charles III.
Mother of three Laura Lopes, 44, wore a feathered black headpiece with net veil, and the art critic was accompanied by her three children, Eliza, Gus and Louis, and husband Harry Lopes, a scion of the super-wealthy Astor family.
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Support for the new Queen Consort on the country’s saddest day: Camilla’s children with ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes arrived at Westminster Abbey together
Art dealer Laura Lopes, 44, wore a feathered black headpiece with veil, while the queen’s son, food critic Tom Parker Bowles, 47, wore a traditional mourning suit. Far right: Harry Lopes, Laura Lopes’ husband
Tom Parker Bowles arrives at Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey
The Queen’s son, food critic Tom Parker Bowles, 47, wore a traditional mourning suit as he joined his sister’s family for the funeral.
The two siblings have long supported their mother’s relationship with the king and maintain close ties to the royal family. Laura’s daughter Eliza was a flower girl for William and Kate when they married in 2011.
Camilla was married to the father of her two children, Andrew Parker Bowles, from 1973 to 1995. Despite their mother’s elevation to queen consort, her two children will now receive no new royal privileges and will not be part of the line of succession.
Among other relatives of senior royals who arrived early were Kate Middleton’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton.
Carole and Mike, who are known to be close to the Princess of Wales, opted for a smart black mourning dress and seemed deep in thought when they arrived for the event in London today.
The Queen Consort’s children were among the first mourners to arrive at Westminster Abbey this morning ahead of the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey
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The siblings looked deep in thought as they walked into the historic London Abbey for the service
The siblings have supported their mother’s relationship with the king and have close ties to the royal family
It is unknown how often Carole and Michael met the Queen, although they often attended family events, such as Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s christening, with each other. The Middletons, who live in Berkshire, will be happy to support the Princess of Wales and their grandchildren, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as they attend the Queen’s funeral today.
The Prince and Princess of Wales only recently moved closer to Kate’s parents when they moved into Adelaide Cottage late last month.
Dignitaries from the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand and Canada, will mourn alongside the Firm today, as will monarchs from across Europe and the world.
The Queen’s state funeral will end today with a two-minute national silence as a “appropriate tribute to an extraordinary reign” before she is buried next to her late husband.
Police also received a no-fly zone order over London today, following 10 days of mourning.
In addition to thousands of uniformed Metropolitan Police forces springing into action, plainclothes officers will also mingle with the crowd to keep an eye out for any threats.
It is expected that other troops will be asked to supply officers under ‘mutual aid’.
The Queen’s Coffin will be carried from Westminster Hall to the State Gun Carriage today and then placed outside the North Door of the building.
Close Relationships: Laura’s daughter Eliza was a flower girl for William and Kate when they married in 2011; Camilla’s children and grandchildren arrive at Westminster Abbey this morning
The procession then heads from New Palace Yard through Parliament Square, Broad Sanctuary and the Sanctuary before arriving at Westminster Abbey just before 11am.
After the state funeral ends around noon, the coffin is placed on the state gun carriage outside the abbey.
At 12:15 PM the procession leaves for Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner.
The route goes from the Abbey via Broad Sanctuary, Parliament Square (south and east sides), Parliament Street, Whitehall, Horse Guards including Horse Guards Arch, Horse Guards Road, The Mall, Queen’s Gardens (south and west sides), Constitution Hill and Apsley Way
At Wellington Arch, the Queen’s casket will be transferred from the State Gun Carriage to the State Hearse just after 1:00 PM, prior to the journey to Windsor.
It then travels from central London to Windsor, on a route not disclosed by the palace. When the hearse arrives in Windsor, the procession begins just after 3pm at Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road.
The state hearse will join the procession, which will be formed and in position, at Shaw Farm Gate before traveling to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The procession follows the route of Albert Road, Long Walk, Cambridge Gate, Cambridge Drive, George IV Gate, Quadrangle (south and west sides), Engine Court, Norman Arch, Chapel Hill, Parade Ground and Horseshoe Cloister Arch.
Just before 4pm, the procession stops at the foot of the West Steps of St George’s Chapel in Horseshoe Cloister. Here the bearer carries the coffin in procession up the steps to the chapel.
The Queen will be buried at 7:30 p.m. in a private funeral at the King George VI Memorial Chapel in St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.