Prince Georgedidn’t sport black at his great-grandmotherQueen Elizabeth’sfuneralon Monday.
George, 9, arrived atWestminster Abbeywearing a navy suit with a black tie, whilehis sisterPrincess Charlotte, 7, and motherKate Middletonwere both dressed in black along with most of the members of the congregation.
Prince George’s outfit may have been selected to match his fatherPrince William’s Royal Air Force (RAF) uniform. For the service, the new Prince of Wales wore his military uniform, which included a Garter sash with RAF Pilot Wings and the Garter Star Chest Order.
Prince William’s uniform was also adorned with the Queen’s Gold, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medals.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte.Karwai Tang/WireImage
The Queen’s funeral also marked the first time Charlotte wore a significant piece of jewelry.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton take their seats with son Prince George and daughter Princess Charlotte at Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.Getty
Princess Charlottealso wore a hat for the first time at the Westminster Abbey service, a custom for royal women when attending formal events. She wore afelt navy boaterfrom royal favorite Jane Taylor.
George and Charlotte took part in theroyal family processionbehind the Queen’s coffin alongsidePrince WilliamandKate Middletonas the family made their way down the aisle of Westminster Abbey. Kate, 40, escorted the little ones into the service, though William, 40, arrived earlier alongsideKing Charles III.
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Prince Williamand Kate spent last week carefully considering whether to include their eldest two children in the procession and service, PEOPLE understands.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte are several years younger than William was when he attended his motherPrincess Diana’s funeral in 1997 at the age of 15.Prince Louis, 4, was likely deemed too young to join the rest of the family for Monday’s funeral.
source: people.com
