Anne tells tearful Charles ‘you can do this’ before final farewell to Queen

2022-09-19

A lip reader has revealed the words of encouragement Princess Anne gave her older brother King Charles III as they followed the hearse carrying the Queen's coffin into the grounds of Windsor Castle.

The eyes of the world watched the Queen's televised funeral which began at 11am this morning (September 29).

Following a service at Westminster Abbey, the Queen's coffin was taken in precession to the grounds of Windsor Castle for her to be laid to rest in the royal vault under St George's Chapel.

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The Queen's children followed behind as the hearse arrived on the grounds and her son and successor King Charles III was seen receiving some words of support from his sister Anne, Princess Royal.

Revealing what was said to the Daily Star, lip reader Jeremy Freeman said: "Anne looks at Charles and says 'you can do this.'

"Charles replies 'yes it’s my duty'."

The Royal Family then followed the coffin into St George's Chapel for a committal service.

As the service came to a close, the Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre were removed from the coffin before the final hymn.

King Charles placed the Queen's Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards on top of the coffin before the Lord Chamberlain broke his Wand of Office – and also placed it on the coffin.

Then in one of the most moving parts of the entire service, the coffin was slowly lowered into the Royal Vault as the Dean of Windsor recited Psalm 103 and pronounced all of the styles and titles of the Queen.

Her Majesty The Queen sadly passed away on September 8 at Balmoral Castle aged 96.

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According to a statement from Buckingham Palace, the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

The Queen's coffin was brought down to London from Edinburgh on September 13.

She was transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in the capital where her coffin laid in state for four days ahead of the state funeral.

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