All eight of Elizabeth’s grandchildren, including King Charles’ sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, stood vigil for 15 minutes at Westminster Hall.
" been asked by the king to wear uniform as a mark of respect for the queen," Lipscomb said."The uniform is conveying honor on the monarch revering and whose vigil carrying out, as opposed to the wearer."The queen's other grandchildren wore morning coats and dark formal dress for the vigil.
Queen Elizabeth II's children participate in the somber tradition known as the Vigil of the Princes at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh.On Sept. 12, Charles was joined by his brothers, Andrew and Edward, and his sister, Anne, at the Vigil of the Princes at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. Anne's presence marked the first time a female member of the British royal family participated in such an event.
The location is where Britain’s Houses of Parliament meet — both the House of Commons and the House of Lords — and, as such, the 19th century building has played an important role in the nation’s history.
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