Today is an especially poignant one for the Royal Family as they say goodbye to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who recently died at the age of 99. His final resting place is to be in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Due to coronavirus restrictions the guest list for the funeral has been scaled down to just thirty, but will still include all of the Queen and Philip's children - Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward - and their grandchildren, one of whom is Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton.
It's known that both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a close relationship with Philip throughout his life, as well as a strong bond with the Queen, something that Kate has paid tribute to through her choice of jewellery for the funeral.
Kate opted to wear a black veil, along with pearl earrings and a pearl choker necklace, both of which are reported to be on a long-term loan to her from Her Majesty (and part of the Queen's personal collection). Wearing the Queen's jewellery is a special way for Kate to show her loyalty the newly widowed monarch.
The Japanese Pearl choker necklace is also a sweet nod to a happier occasion for Her Majesty and Philip, as it was worn by the Duchess of Cambridge during a celebration dinner for the Queen and Prince Philip's 70th wedding anniversary. It was also loaned to Prince William and Prince Harry's late mother, Princess Diana in 1982.
Sadly because of the COVID-19 rules restricting the number of guests (and possibly because they're still all of such a young age) none of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - were able to attend the funeral for their great-grandfather.
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Ahead of the funeral, the Queen shared a previously unseen photo of herself and Prince Philip, in which the royal couple are pictured sitting together in a beauty spot in the Coyles of Muick in Aberdeenshire, a 30-minute drive from the Queen's Scottish residence Balmoral. It was taken by Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Our thoughts are will the entire royal family during this incredibly sad time.
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Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
