Queen's grandchildren stand vigil at her coffin

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The Queen's eight grandchildren, including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, are standing vigil around her coffin as she lies in state at Westminster Hall. At King Charles' request, Prince Harry is wearing military uniform, for the first time since 2020. Prince Harry has worn civilian clothes at public events since the Queen died. It is the first time in history that the grandchildren of a monarch have taken part in the ceremony. The King's sons William and Harry are joined by Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, the children of Princess Anne, as well as Prince Andrew's daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, who are Prince Edward's children. At 44, Peter Philips is the oldest of the Queen's grandchildren, while the youngest, James, Viscount Severn, is 14. Prince William is standing at the head of the Queen's coffin with his brother at the opposite end. The grandchildren's vigil is expected to last around 15 minutes. On Friday evening, the Queen's children, including the King, stood guard for about 10 minutes. Our matriarch, our guide Ahead of the vigil, Beatrice and Eugenie paid tribute to their "dear Grannie", saying: "It has been the honour of our lives to have been your granddaughters and we're so very proud of you." In a joint statement, Prince Andrew's daughters said the Queen was "our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world" and that they already miss her "terribly". They went on: "Thank you for making us laugh, for including us, for picking heather and raspberries, for marching soldiers, for our teas, for comfort, for joy. "You, being you, will never know the impact you have had on our family and so many people around the world. "The world mourns you and the tributes would really make you smile. They are all too true of the remarkable leader you are." The pair told the Queen they were "so happy you're back with Grandpa" and added that "our dear Uncle Charles, the King, will continue to lead in your example as he too has dedicated his life to service".

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