Four-year-old Prince Louis is struggling to understand his great-grandmother the Queen's death, his mum the Princess of Wales has revealed.
Catherine revealed during a conversation with Australia's Governor-General David Hurley at a reception held for Commonwealth dignitaries on Sunday night how the youngest members of the Royal family were coping with losing their 'Gan-Gan''.
She said that her eldest son, Prince George, nine, is "sort of realising how important his great-grandmother was and what is going on". But she said four-year-old Louis is struggling - and has been asking a lot of questions ahead of the funeral today, according to The Sun.
Recalling the chat, Mr Hurley, said: "The younger one is now asking questions like, 'do you think we can still play these games when we go to Balmoral' and things like that, because she's not going to be there?'"
Prince George and Princess Charlotte, seven, are the youngest mourners at their great-grandmother’s state funeral in Westminster Abbey, after their parents believed it important they attend the historic occasion.
They walked behind their parents — and in front of Harry and Meghan — as they followed the Queen’s coffin inside.
Her Majesty's funeral procession was led by King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort. Princess Anne, her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Prince Andrew, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex, followed directly behind.
Meanwhile, other members of the family who were not in the first procession — including George and Charlotte — joined at the door of the Abbey.
Charlotte walked in with her mum and in front of Meghan. She will be supported by her big brother on her right, who was next to their dad and ahead of their uncle Harry.
A late decision was made to include the children, who attended hand-in-hand with their parents at the thanksgiving service for Prince Philip in March. They are also expected to attend the committal service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle at 4pm today, but have not yet been named on the order released last night.
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