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Princess Kate's parents Carole and Michael Middleton arrive at the Queen's funeral

The Princess of Wales' family attended the service in London and Windsor


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Francesca Shillcock
Senior Features Writer
Updated: September 19, 2022
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The Princess of Wales' parents, Carole and Michael Middleton were pictured arriving at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Her Majesty the Queen following her sad passing on 8 September.

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Carole and Michael were photographed walking into the cathedral together for the service which began at 11am. Shortly after they took their seats, their daughter, Princess Kate, arrived and walked alongside her husband, the Prince of Wales and their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte in the procession behind the late monarch's coffin.

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The Middleton family's arrival came soon after other guests including the Queen Consort's family. Tom Parker Bowles, daughter Laura Lopes, and their own children - Lola Parker Bowles, 14, Freddy Parker Bowles, 12, Eliza Lopes, also 14, and fraternal twins, Gus and Louis Lopes, 12, were all pictured arriving at the service.

Later in the day, after the service at Westminster had finished, Carole and Michael made their way to St George's Chapel in Windsor for a second service. 

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Carole and Michael were also pictured arriving in Windsor

Others in attendance were government ministers as well as former Prime Ministers, David Cameron, Tony Blair as well as newly appointed PM Liz Truss, whose meeting with Her Majesty was the Queen's last official engagement.

The coffin's arrival at Westminster Abbey came four days after the Queen lay in state at Westminster Hall. During this time, members of the public queued throughout the day and night to pass the Queen's coffin and pay their respects to the late monarch.

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The couple observed tributes in Windsor before heading into the chapel

The state funeral service was conducted by David Hoyle, the Dean of Westminster, with Prime Minister Liz Truss and Patricia Scotland, the secretary-general of the Commonwealth, reading Lessons.

Prayers were read by the Archbishop of York, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the Free Churches Moderator.

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Michael and Carole Middleton were pictured arriving at Westminster Abbey

At approximately 11:55am, the service came to an end and the Last Post sounded followed by a two-minute silence. The national anthem then drew the state funeral to an end at 12:00 pm.

After the funeral, the coffin then traveled in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch before departing for Windsor.

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Her Majesty the Queen's funeral is being held on Monday at Wesminster Abbey

The Queen's final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel in Windsor. Philip was originally laid to rest in the Royal Vault of St George's Chapel, but he will be transferred to join the Queen.

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