India Hicks

King Charles' goddaughter India Hicks sheds a tear as she pushes her mother Lady Pamela Hicks, 93, - who was the Queen's bridesmaid - into Westminster Abbey.

The King looked very emotional during the singing of the national anthem at Westminster Abbey. Prince George was reading the order of service during the Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon, before singing hymns, while Princess Charlotte was seen whispering to her mother, who with William decided to bring them to say goodbye to their great-grandmother. Lady Pamela is the daughter of Earl Mountbatten, the brother of Prince Philip's mother. Outside the Abbey an estimated 2million people are in central London along procession routes and watching on big screens. She was also a bridesmaid at the wedding of the Queen and Prince Philip, while India was a bridesmaid when King Charles married [Princess Diana](/news/diana/index.html). Andrew, the Duke of York, appeared to be crying. State trumpeters from the Household Cavalry sounded the Last Post following the Archbishop of Canterbury's commendation over the Queen's coffin and a blessing pronounced by the Dean of Westminster. India was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. The Archbishop of Canterbury then hailed the Queen's 'abundant life and loving service' as he delivered the sermon at her state funeral, adding: 'She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives.' Prince Andrew looked moved - having been fighting back tears as the family marched behind the Queen's coffin through Parliament Square. King Charles III sat at the head of the family, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex behind him in the second row, after more than a week leading the monarchy and the nation in mourning his mother the Queen. Most of the VIPs arrived by coach, meeting at the Royal Hospital Chelsea before being put on a bus into Central London.