Queen's grandchildren

The Prince of Wales will stand at the head, the Duke of Sussex at the foot - both in uniform.

At the King’s request, [ they will both be in uniform.](/news/uk/prince-harry-military-uniform-special-tribute-queen-b1025995.html) [Prince of Wales](/topic/prince-of-wales) will stand at the head, the [Duke of Sussex](/topic/duke-of-sussex) at the foot. The Prince of Wales will stand at the head, the Duke of Sussex at the foot - both in uniform

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is expected to stand at the head of the coffin, with Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, at its foot.

He served as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands war. [The Queen's grandchildren](/news/royal) will stand vigil by her coffin in Westminster Hall on Saturday, ITV News understands [.](https://www.itv.com/news) [The Queen's children](/news/royal) held a short vigil around her coffin while it was lying at rest at St Giles's Cathedral in Edinburgh.

The decision to allow the Duke of Sussex to wear his uniform during a vigil at the Queen's coffin was made by his father, King Charles III, royal sources ...

The other grandchildren will be in morning coat and dark formal dress with decorations. At the King’s request, they will both be in uniform. The royal source said the Prince of Wales will stand at the head and the Duke of Sussex at the foot.

Queen Consort Camilla and the family watched in the stands at Westminster Hall as Queen Elizabeth II's children stood guard over her coffin in a vigil to ...

[What happens on day of the Queen's funeral?](/news/article-11201713/What-bank-holiday-day-Queens-funeral.html) [Who will be at the Queen’s funeral? Pictured L-R: James, Viscount Severn, Lady Louise Windsor, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Mike Tindall, Zara Tindall, Mia Tindall, Lena Tindall However the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex are expected to attend another, first-of-its-kind vigil to pay their respects to their grandmother at Westminster Hall tomorrow night, in which they will be joined by their cousins. Members of the royal family watched on during the Vigil of Princes in Westminster Hall. As the children gathered again to pay their respects to their mother at Westminster Hall in London, where the Queen will lie in state until her funeral on Monday, other members of the royal family, including Queen Consort Camilla, were in the stands watching in solemn silence. [Princess Anne](/news/princess-anne/index.html), [Prince Andrew](/news/prince-andrew/index.html) and [Prince Edward](/news/prince-edward/index.html) repeated their ceremonial Vigil of Princes that they had first carried out at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh as their mother the Queen lies in state.

Prince William will be flanked by his cousins, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, the children of the Princess Royal. Prince Harry will be with the Duke of ...

Meanwhile, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, travelled to Manchester to meet people at St Ann's Square. Prince Harry will be with the Duke of York's daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. The royal famously walked behind his mother Diana's coffin in 1997. They will both be in uniform at the King's request. The Prince of Wales will stand at the head and the Duke of Sussex at the foot. Harry will be with the Duke of York's daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

The Duke of Sussex and Prince of Wales will mount a vigil over the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall on Saturday.

The decision to allow the Duke of Sussex to wear his uniform during a vigil at the Queen's coffin was made by his father, King Charles III, royal sources ...

The other grandchildren will be in morning coat and dark formal dress with decorations. At the King’s request, they will both be in uniform. The royal source said the Prince of Wales will stand at the head and the Duke of Sussex at the foot.

Find out when Prince William and Prince Harry will join The Queen's six other grandchildren for a vigil during the lying-in-state.

[Queen Elizabeth II](https://metro.co.uk/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii/) tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's [book of condolence to Her Majesty](https://metro.co.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-tributes-condolence-book/) here. [Princess Beatrice](https://metro.co.uk/tag/beatrice/), 34, and [Princess Eugenie](https://metro.co.uk/tag/eugenie/), 32. [](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queens-health-latest-concerns-royal-family-gather-head-to-balmoral-16453313/) [Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/18/queens-granddaughter-lady-louise-to-go-to-uni-where-kate-and-william-met-17206471/), 18, and her younger brother [James, Viscount Severn](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/14/royal-family-tree-meet-the-members-of-queen-elizabeth-iis-family-17373199/amp/), 14. [Find out more »](https://metro.co.uk/news-updates-newsletter/) [Guard faints at vigil for Queen leading to broadcast being dramatically cut](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/15/guard-faints-while-holding-vigil-for-the-queen-overnight-with-live-broadcast-cut-17378902/?ico=more_text_links) [Lying in state: A royal tradition which dates back to the 17th century](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/15/lying-in-state-a-royal-tradition-which-dates-back-to-the-17th-century-17384347/?ico=more_text_links) [The Queen’s funeral](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/15/queen-funeral-time-location-where-buried-guests-17352097/). [Last night’s vigil took place at 7.30pm](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/15/queens-four-children-will-hold-15-minute-vigil-around-her-coffin-tomorrow-17382030/), though. [Zara Tindall](https://metro.co.uk/tag/zara-phillips/), 41, and Peter Phillips, 44. [Prince William, The Prince of Wales](https://metro.co.uk/tag/prince-william/) and [Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex](https://metro.co.uk/tag/prince-harry/) will wear their military uniforms, as per The King’s request. [Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren](https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/02/how-many-grandchildren-and-great-grandchildren-does-the-queen-have-16756191/) will stand beside her coffin.

The Duke of Sussex and Prince of Wales will be among Queen Elizabeth II's eight grandchildren due to stand vigil in Westminster Hall on Saturday.

[Duke of Sussex](/topic/duke-of-sussex) will join his brother the [Prince of Wales](/topic/prince-of-wales) in wearing uniform around the coffin in [Westminster Hall](/topic/westminster-hall), ahead of the Queen’s state funeral on Monday. After the funeral, the King and members of the royal family will walk behind the Queen’s coffin to Wellington Arch when it leaves Westminster Abbey, before it is driven to Windsor on the state hearse. [Queen](/topic/queen)’s grandchildren will stand guard around her coffin in [London](/topic/london) on Saturday, hours after their parents held an emotional vigil in the Palace of Westminster.