Prince Louis of Wales

Princess of Wales revealed how Prince Louis is still struggling to comprehend the death of his great-grandmother the Queen.

Kate's heartfelt comments come ahead of the Queen's state funeral which will take place on Monday morning at Westminster Abbey. Joining them will be Princess Anne, Sir Timothy Laurence, Zara Tindall, Peter Phillips and their respective partners. I was really sad when I found out and Louis said, 'Mummy don't worry, because now Gan Gan is with great-grandpa'". [Prince George](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-george/) reportedly understands what's going on, little [Louis](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-louis/), four, is still asking questions and struggling to understand the significance of her passing. [Who will attend the Queen's funeral - see names](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220919150814/the-queen-funeral-attendees-confirmed/) [The Princess of Wales](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/kate-middleton/) has opened up about how her young children are coming to terms with the death of the [late monarch.](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/the-queen/)

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has reportedly revealed how her children are coping with the news of the Queen's death. Speaking to David Hurley, ...

[Princess of Wales](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/kate-middleton) revealed Prince George 'understands the loss' of his great-grandmother - while his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis 'less so'. At 10.44am, The Queen's coffin will be led in procession to Westminster Abbey, ready for the state funeral. Prince George and Princess Charlotte are set to appear at the funeral today, walking behind their great-grandmother's coffin as it enters Westminster Abbey. However, Louis, who will not be attending the funeral today, is struggling to understand, [Families mourn relatives who have died across Coventry](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/one-final-farewell-latest-death-24995946) [Queen Elizabeth and Land Rover - a partnership that spanned the decades](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/queen-elizabeth-land-rover-partnership-25008395) [Coventry snubbed in top UK chippy list - but here are the top chip shops in the city](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-snubbed-top-uk-chippy-25031348) [Wages are falling in real terms in Coventry - here's how much they dropped in a single month](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/cost-of-living/wages-falling-real-terms-coventry-25024418) [Nando's reveals its plans for UK restaurants on day of Queen's funeral](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nandos-reveals-plans-uk-restaurants-25040893) [Where to watch the Queen's funeral in Coventry and Warwickshire](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/watch-queens-funeral-coventry-warwickshire-25050875)

Mr Hurley also said Prince George, nine, is just now realising how important his grandmother was and is. He said: "The younger one is now asking questions like, ...

Prince George is now second in line for the throne, after his father Prince William. While speaking to mourners last week, she also revealed Prince George understood his grandmother's loss, while Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are struggling more to comprehend it. Kate explained the four-year-old Prince is struggling to understand what has happened. Mr Hurley also said Prince George, nine, is just now realising how important his grandmother was and is. Prince Louis, who is only four, will not be attending the Queen's funeral, while the Prince and Princess of Wales' older children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, have already marched behind the Queen's coffin. The Princess of Wales has revealed how Prince Louis is struggling to come to terms with the death of the Queen.

Kate had been speaking at an event when she discussed how her children are reacting to the loss of their great-grandmother.

She said Kate told the children: "Louis said at least Grannie is with great grandpa now." "She says the children were settling in well to their new school and Kate was grateful for the support. One well-wisher said: “ She said they were keeping this as normal as possible for the children. The young royals will walk through the gothic church with the royal family, in procession behind the Queen’s coffin as it is carried by the military bearer party. Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, aged 96, at Balmoral. Kate had been speaking at an event held for Commonwealth dignitaries at Buckingham Palace on Sunday (September 18) ahead of the

At just four, Prince Louis was deemed too young to join older siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte at the Queen's funeral.

Rachel Burchfield is a writer whose primary interests are fashion and beauty, society and culture, and, most especially, the British Royal Family. She cohosts Podcast Royal, a show that provides candid commentary on the biggest royal family headlines and offers segments on fashion, beauty, health and wellness, and lifestyle. But, like at great-grandfather Prince Philip’s memorial service back in March, there was no Prince Louis—understandably so, given his tender age of just four years old. [ The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/real-life/article-11226435/Princess-Wales-reveals-son-Louis-four-struggling-understand-Queens-death.html). According to Louis’ mom, Kate Middleton, Louis is struggling to understand Her Majesty’s death, and is “asking questions” as he works to grasp the loss, according to This morning, Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, at their great-grandmother

Kate says Prince George is now realising how important late Queen was.

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William and Kate's children are 'sort of now realising' the huge legacy the death of their great-grandmother will leave on the world. Prince Louis, four, is ...

[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. [](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queens-health-latest-concerns-royal-family-gather-head-to-balmoral-16453313/) [check our news page](https://metro.co.uk/news/). [Find out more »](https://metro.co.uk/news-updates-newsletter/) [are in attendance at the Queen’s funeral today at Westminster Abbey.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/george-and-charlotte-join-parents-walking-behind-queens-coffin-at-funeral-17403406/) [told MailOnline](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/real-life/article-11226435/Princess-Wales-reveals-son-Louis-four-struggling-understand-Queens-death.html) that William and Kate had thought long and hard about whether to bring Louis to the funeral. [ahead of today’s state funeral.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/george-and-charlotte-join-parents-walking-behind-queens-coffin-at-funeral-17403406/) [Full schedule for the Queen's funeral and committal service](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/18/queen-elizabeth-iis-funeral-timings-full-schedule-for-the-day-17399136/) [Map shows where you can watch the Queen on her final journey to Windsor Castle](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/map-shows-route-queens-coffin-will-take-on-final-journey-to-windsor-17403848/) [The flowers chosen for the Queen's funeral and their significance](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/queen-funeral-what-flowers-were-chosen-and-what-is-their-significance-17405925/) [Queen’s last official portrait released ahead of her funeral](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/18/buckingham-palace-release-unseen-portrait-of-queen-on-eve-of-funeral-17401942/) [Queen to be separated from crown for final time in poignant committal service](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/queen-to-be-separated-from-crown-for-final-time-in-committal-service-17402931/) [MailOnline reports.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/real-life/article-11226435/Princess-Wales-reveals-son-Louis-four-struggling-understand-Queens-death.html) [Prince Louis](https://metro.co.uk/tag/prince-louis/?ico=auto_link_news_P5_LNK1), who is not in attendance at today’s funeral, is still asking ‘lots of questions’, Kate said over the weekend.

Prince Louis of Wales was also not in attendance for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday, which commenced at Westminster Abbey in London.

But the 4-year-old [was not in attendance](https://people.com/royals/why-prince-louis-wasnt-at-queen-elizabeth-funeral/) likely due to the solemn day ahead. Speaking to members of the legislative body and members of the House of Lords at the time, the new King said: "I cannot help but feel the weight of history, which surrounds us." When Australia's Governor-General David Hurley had a conversation with Louis' mother, [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/), after her passing, the new Princess of Wales disclosed a rather heartbreaking question her youngest child had asked. "This vow, she kept with unsurpassed devotion." [Prince Philip](https://people.com/tag/prince-philip)'s [memorial service](https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-escorted-prince-andrew-prince-philip-memorial-service/) in March. However, both George and Charlotte were at Westminster Abbey for