Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward's son, James, Viscount Severn, to step into the spotlight for very poignant tribute to his grandmother, the Queen
September 16, 2022 - 10:54 BST Gemma Strong Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward have endeavoured to give their children a relatively normal childhood – and as such they are rarely seen in public.While Lady Louise, 18, has increased her appearances in recent years given her age, her younger brother James, Viscount Severn is still only 14 years old, and remains largely out of the spotlight.
MORE: King Charles III: Inside his last night as a Prince – including hosting party - before death of his mother It has been revealed that all eight of the grandchildren will undertake a vigil on Saturday evening, headed up by the Prince of Wales. James did attend the funeral for his grandfather, Prince Philip, in April 2021. He was pictured watching the procession to the intimate funeral service alongside his mother and sister. Prince Edward, meanwhile, joined his siblings as they escorted the coffin to St George's Chapel.As the specially-modified Land Rover carrying Philip's coffin passed them, Sophie could be seen comforting her then 13-year-old son by tenderly placing her hand on his back.
"And they’re going to have to go out and get a job and earn a living later on in life - if they’ve had as normal a start in life they possibly can get, then hopefully that will stand them in good stead."Sophie also revealed that her children didn't realise for a very long time that their grandmother was the Queen."It happened a little while ago," an amused Sophie admitted.
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