King Charles III to lead vigil for his mother with his three siblings tonight
The Queen's sons and daughter will stand vigil tonight
Tonight, King Charles III and his three siblings will stand with the Queen's coffin during her official lying in state vigil.
The King, alongside the Princess Royal, Prince Andrew Duke of York and Prince Edward Earl of Wessex will hold a 15-minute vigil in Westminster Hall in honour of their mother.
All the siblings will be in military uniform including Prince Andrew, although he is a non-working royal he has been granted permission to wear his attire out of respect for her Majesty the Queen.
King Charles' children and grandchildren to attend vigil
After the senior royals have attended the vigil, King Charles has requested that the Queen’s eight grandchildren be allowed to participate in the vigil as a mark of respect.
Harry, who was active on the front line in Afghanistan, has so far been denied the chance to wear his military uniform because he is no longer a working royal.
But royal sources said that at the King’s request, both Prince William and Prince Harry will be in uniform at the vigil.
The Prince of Wales will stand at the head of the coffin and the Duke of Sussex at the foot.
William will be beside his cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, while Harry will be with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, with Lady Louise and Viscount Severn at the centre of the coffin.
The Queen will be laid to rest beside her husband
Her Majesty's state funeral will be on Monday morning at 11am and will be broadcast across the world.
After the funeral, the Queen will be laid to rest in King George VI's chapel in Windsor next to her beloved late husband the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Queen & Prince Philip
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The Coronation
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Silver Wedding Anniversary
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