Prince William andKate Middletonare extending their gratitude to Commonwealth troops in town forQueen Elizabeth’s upcoming state funeral.
On Friday, the newPrince and Princess of Wales, both 40, met with troops from the Commonwealth who have been deployed to the U.K. to take part in thestate funeral of Her Majesty The Queen, according to a release from Kensington Palace.
“Soldiers from Canada, Australia and New Zealand have gathered at Pirbright to rehearse their roles in the ceremony,” the release adds, referencing thePirbright military training centerabout an hour outside of London.
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“The Prince and Princess will meet with senior representatives of the defence staff and servicepeople from each nation to thank them all for the part they are playing in marking the death of Her Majesty The Queen,” per the release.
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“As my Heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant so much to me. Hesucceeds me as Duke of Cornwalland takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall which I have undertaken for more than five decades,” King Charles added in the speech, recorded in Buckingham Palace’s Blue Drawing Room.
“Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty,” the new sovereign added. “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given.”
Harry, 38, Meghan, 41, Kate and William later came together with other members of the royal family toreceive the Queen’s coffinas it arrived at Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday evening, before the brothers participated in a funeral procession through London on Wednesday.
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Both the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex werevisibly emotional during the servicesaluting the coffin’s arrival at Westminster Hall, where it will lie in state untilher funeral on Monday.
The outing was especially memorable because it markedthe couple’s first solo appearance as the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
source: people.com
