Princess Charlotte Cries & Is Comforted By Mom Kate Middleton At Queen’s Funeral

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Princess Charlotte7 years old, was photographed rubbing her eyes while standing outside the church watching Of Queen Elizabeth II funeral service on September 19. Her mother, Kate Middleton, offered some consolation, rubbing Charlotte’s back as she seemed to cry as she said goodbye to her great-grandmother. Charlotte was surrounded by members of the Royal Family, as well as thousands of onlookers, outside the funeral service, and it all seemed a bit overwhelming for the youngster, who was emotional.

Charlotte was the youngest person present at the funeral. She sat with her mother, father, Prince Williamand brother, Prince George, 9, in the church. The youngest member of their family, Prince Louis, 4, does not appear. During her service, Charlotte was well behaved, singing along to hymns played in honor of the Queen. Kate kept a close eye on Charlotte and George throughout the day, as William had to attend to some private Royal duties in some parts of the proceedings.

It was a big day for Charlotte, as she showed her maturity at the very public event. For the first time, Charlotte also wore an important piece of jewelry, wearing a horseshoe brooch in honor of her great-grandmother. The Queen is a longtime lover of equestrianism, and the brooch is a symbol of the Queen’s love of horses. Charlotte also publicly wore a hat for the first time – her black hat matched her black jacket and tights.

Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8. Her funeral did not take place until 11 days later, as there had been a period of mourning in the UK before that. Charlotte and her brothers actually just started a new school year the day before the Queen passed away.