The Countess of Wessex was photographed comforting Prince George as he said goodbye to his great-grandmother
September 19, 2022 - 12:42 BST Emmy Griffiths Sophie Wessex was photographed comforting the Princess of Wales' eldest son Prince George as the family attended the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday.In the photos, the royal can be spotted with her arm around the nine-year-old, who is now second-in-line to the throne following the death of the Queen, who passed away aged 96 on Thursday 8 September.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward and Sophie's two children, Lady Louise and James Viscount Severn, were seated away from their parents, instead sitting with Her Majesty's other grandchildren, including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. James was absent from the event, and although there was no official word on why he didn’t appear, it's likely that Sophie and Edward made the decision to protect his privacy and keep him out of the spotlight so soon after the death of his grandmother.DISCOVER: Princess Beatrice, Princess Charlotte and Lady Louise Windsor's forever connection to the Queen revealed
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