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Extraordinary new photos have emerged of the Royal Family waiting together at Windsor Castle as they prepare to escort the Queen to her final resting place in St George’s Chapel.
The photos show a family scene that is both mundane and – given their positions, uniforms and the intensely public nature of their grief – like no other.
They also offer a glimpse into the personal dynamics within the royal family following the much publicized breakdown of the relationship between Prince William and his brother Harry, and his frequent critique of the institution after Megxit.
The photos show a stone-faced King Charles III holding a ceremonial sword in one hand, occasionally chatting with fellow royals, including Prince Edward.
At other times, Edward can be seen talking to his brother Prince Andrew and Prince Harry talking to Peter Phillips, the son of Anne, the Princess Royal, as they crossed an immaculate lawn near St George’s Chapel.
Harry also shares a conversation with Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence. Also in attendance are other royals, including Prince William and Lord Linley, one of Charles’ cousins.
The week saw some rare displays of public unity between Harry and William. On 10 September, the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan were invited to join the Prince and Princess of Wales to inspect the floral tribute outside Windsor Castle, while William was seen leading the couple to their seats in St George’s Chapel yesterday.
These photos of the royal family waiting at Windsor Castle show a family scene that is both ordinary and – given their positions, uniforms and the intensely public nature of their grief – unlike any other. In this photo Prince Andrew is talking to Prince Edward with Peter Philips behind him
In this photo, Harry is talking to Peter while Princess Anne is talking to her husband, Sir Timothy Lawrence and King Charles, Edward, Prince William and Andrew are standing together
The photos show a stone-faced King Charles III holding a ceremonial sword in one hand, occasionally chatting with fellow royals, including Prince Edward. Next to Edward are Prince William and Andrew. Also pictured is Prince Harry (left) Princess Anne and Sir Timothy
The service in St George’s Chapel ended when the Queen was finally buried next to her parents, her sister and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Her coffin was placed in the small King George VI Memorial Chapel, an annex to St George’s Chapel in Windsor, which contains those of Prince Philip, her father George VI and the Queen Mother.
Her Majesty’s wish was to be buried with her parents, her husband and the ashes of her sister Princess Margaret away from the much larger Royal Vault in St George’s Chapel.
During television service, her coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault, which contains the remains of 25 royals dating back to the 19th century.
The monarch’s personal flute player, Paul Burns, who had been there every morning during her last days in Balmoral, was there at the end, playing during the final moments of public mourning.
He played one last lament as the Queen’s casket was lowered into the Royal Vault, before being later moved along with the Duke of Edinburgh’s casket to the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
Their children King Charles, the Princess Royal and their younger brothers Andrew and Edward gathered just after 7pm and were escorted to the memorial chapel without cameras.
Harry – dressed in a morning suit after being prevented from wearing his military uniform, talks to Anne and Sir Timothy
The photos offer a glimpse into the personal dynamics within the royal family following the much publicized breakdown of the relationship between Prince William and his brother, Harry, and his frequent criticism of the institution after Megxit
The gathering on the lawn of Windsor Castle was followed by a service in St. George’s Chapel, where the Queen was buried with her husband, Prince Philip.
After the pomp of the earlier state funeral and funeral service, details of the “deeply personal” service were kept private.
The Queen’s father, King George VI, had named his immediate family ‘us four’ and they are all now reunited in the chapel.
The memorial chapel was commissioned by the Queen as the burial place for her father after his death in 1952. He had not wanted the royal vault to be his final resting place, but his death at the age of 56 was unexpected and nothing happened. prepared.
The Queen paid for the addition of the small annex to St. George’s Chapel, and her father’s remains were transferred there upon completion in 1969.
Her younger sister Princess Margaret left instructions to be cremated so her ashes could be placed next to her beloved father in the memorial chapel.
The royals look to the sky as they await the arrival of the Queen’s coffin at Windsor Castle yesterday
The Queen’s final resting place will be next to her beloved husband Prince Philip tonight in Windsor’s St George’s Chapel. Above: The Queen’s coffin was carried into the Chapel of Saint George yesterday
The king looks moved when her mother is finally buried during the service of the union. In touching tribute to his mother, Charles sat in the same chair where the Queen had sat for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral during the Covid-19 pandemic
Her lifelong friend Lady Glenconner said Margaret found the alternative royal burial ground at Frogmore in Windsor Great Park too ‘gloomy’.
Her ashes were initially placed in the royal vault after her death in 2002 and just a few weeks later they were transferred to the memorial chapel following the death of the Queen Mother.
The memorial chapel became a place of private contemplation for the Queen, who would visit it when she worshiped at St. George’s Chapel.
The main chapel has been the resting place of the royal family for centuries, dating back to Edward IV in 1483, whose memorial stands in the North Quire Aisle.
Henry VIII’s remains are buried in the Quire, along with those of Charles I.
The Crown Jeweler, left, removes the Imperial State Crown from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as she enters the Royal Crypt as a ‘simple Christian soul’
At present, a black stone slab has been placed in the floor of the King George VI Memorial Chapel. It features the names of George VI and his wife Elizabeth – who died in 2002 – in gold letters, above the dates of their births and deaths.