How Queen used her handbag to subtly send signals to staff at royal engagements

Her Majesty the Queen earlier today (September 19).The lavish ceremony, held at Westminster Abbey saw a range of guests attend, from foreign national leaders, Victoria Cross recipients, NHS staff and a poltergeist to the amusement of Twitter.Images from inside the Abbey have shown the funeral proceedings taking place, but in the foreground, there has been something causing people a fair bit of confusion.READ MORE: Queen funeral at 'serious threat' as MI5 and Met launch major anti-terror opA large white shape, not dissimilar to a Halloween bedsheet ghost costume, has captured the imagination of onlookers.Watchers were surprised by the presence of the phoney phantom and were caught off guard, catching the unusual shape out of the corner of their eyes.

The Duchess of Sussex kept her accessories to a minimum as she attended the state funeral of Elizabeth II. But the jewellery she did include in her striking ensemble was particularly sentimental.The former Suits actress, 41, opted to team her all black caped dress and elbow length gloves with a simple pair of diamond and pearl drop studs which had been gifted to her by the late monarch during an engagement they did together in 2018.The beautiful jewellery, which could be seen peeking out from Meghan's wide brimmed hat, is thought to be a smaller version of the earrings that the late Queen tended to wear every day.

Royal fans were left confused as Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie appeared to leave their grandmother the Queen's funeral early on Monday 19 September. As the emotional service at Westminster Abbey was coming to an end, Eugenie, 32, and Beatrice, 34, were seen leaving their seats before other Royals.

played a big role at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.Aside from taking part in the funeral procession, the seven-year-old sported a sweet tribute to her late great-grandmother.Charlotte wore a crystal horseshoe brooch on her black coat for the somber event.The late monarch was a big fan of animals — especially horses and corgis. The diamond jewelry was pinned to her jacket and she also donned a black dress, stockings, hat and ballet flats.Charlotte walked next to her older brother, Prince George, 9, during the funeral alongside their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London.The young princess seems to have taken her great grandma’s passion for horses, as Middleton, 40, met with Paralympic Equestrian Natasha Baker in 2018.Baker shared at the time how the meeting with Middleton went and about Charlotte’s love of the animals.“I asked her how the children were, and she said Charlotte is really enjoying her riding which is great to hear,” Baker said at the time.

widely considered one of the worst animated films ever made, Express reported. It then followed it up by playing other animated flicks “Stuart Little” and “Ice Age 3,” Metro reported.In doing so, Channel 5 became the only major British service not to broadcast any Queen-related coverage during the event.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are "pivotal" to the future of the Royal Family, an expert claimed.The royal youngsters, aged nine and seven respectively, took on an important role at their great grandmother's funeral, something which commentator Richard Fitzwilliams believes was an "extremely good idea".Fitzwilliams told the Daily Star: "They have both accompanied their parents abroad and it was an extremely good idea to involve both George and Charlotte on this unique and momentous day.READ MORE: Royal fans joke over 'Elton John' leading 'beautiful' tribute at Queen's funeral"The world is indeed watching, but these are totally different circumstances to the funeral of the Princess of Wales."George’s appearance also emphasises the continuity of the monarchy and Charlotte’s with him how the three of them (with Prince Louis) are so pivotal to the future of the institution."The decision for Charlotte and George to walk with their mum and dad was reportedly made at the last minute - initially the pair were supposed to walk behind their parents in the procession.The move was reportedly made so their parents could offer them extra support during the ceremony.However, Fitzwilliams' comments come despite widespread criticism saying the children shouldn't have been made to walk behind the casket.Taking to Twitter, social media users shared their reaction to the siblings' involvement in the ceremony.One asked "why" they had walked behind the casket, noting: "They are children."Another added: "Was nothing learnt when William and Harry walked behind Diana's [coffin]?!"A third remarked: "Funerals are no place for children at any level, let alone one that's being broadcast across the world."At today's funeral the family was

lay Queen Elizabeth to rest during her funeral service.Eagle-eyed royal watchers spied a crawling creature on top of a letter that was placed onto of the coffin.The card was actually a letter that King Charles III wrote to his mother that will be buried with her. The note read “In loving and devoted memory.

Queen's funeral. Nine-year-old George and his sister Charlotte, seven, formed part of a procession with the Royal Family, following the coffin as it entered the church.

the Queen's funeral shows a guest being 'snubbed' at the door of Westminster Abbey after her handshake seemed to be awkwardly missed.Over 4.1billion people are said to be watching the Queen's funeral today (Sept 19) as it is being televised and live-streamed around the world.World leaders, the Royal Family, close friends and invited guests filled up Westminster Abbey to pay their respects to the late Queen.READ MORE: Princess Charlotte 'lets George take lead' as kids 'not scared of Queen funeral roles'The guests were seen being greeted at the door as they started entering the abbey at around 10am before the service at 11am.In an awkward clip, which was shared on Twitter by @IainLiddle, a few guests were seen shaking hands with a man who was welcoming them into the service before a blonde woman tried to do the same. But she ended up being ignored as the man seemed to reluctantly tap her hand as she walked by.

A report emerged over the weekend suggesting that Prince Harry only learned of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth‘s death five minutes before the announcement was made to the public.

President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth on Monday (September 19) in London, England.

Meghan Markle was seen overcome with emotion as she joined members of the royal family at the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Friday.The Duchess of Sussex was seen wiping a tear from her eye in emotional pictures as the procession left Westminster Abbey for Wellington Arch while members of the royal family watched on.The Queen Consort, the Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off. Prince George and Princess Charlotte stood in front of their mother, with George looking directly at the coffin as it passed.

Queen Elizabeth II's youngest grandchild James Viscount Severn looked heartbroken as he attended the Queen's funeral to say his final goodbye to his grandmother. Lady Louise Windsor and her brother James, Viscount Severn have joined senior royals at the state funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Louise, 18, and 14 year old James accompanied their parents, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex, at the emotional ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Sophie Wessex put a loving arm around Prince George as they exited Westminster Abbey following a poignant service for the late Queen Elizabeth II. During the historic state funeral, young George, nine, was seen wiping away tears as he bid a farewell to his late “Gan Gan”. George was joined his sister Princess Charlotte, seven, and other members of the Royal Family as part of the procession, following the Queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.

Senior members of the royal family have gathered today to mourn the day of Britain's longest-ever reigning monarch.

King Charles III left a moving message for his late mother Queen Elizabeth II on her coffin Monday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s final statement.The monarch passed away on September 8, with her state funeral taking place today, September 19.World leaders have come together for the historic occasion, with King Charles III leading today’s events alongside the Royal Family.The subject of the Queen’s final words has already garnered some speculation, with her monarch spending her final days at her beloved home in Balmoral Castle in Scotland.Here is everything we know about the Queen’s last words.The Queen’s final words in private are not known, as it has not been confirmed what she shared before her passing.However, the Queen did send out one final official statement before she died, a heartfelt message to Canada.It came after a series of stabbings in Saskatchewan in Canada that took place on September 4.The Queen said: “I would like to extend my condolences to those who have lost loved ones in the attacks that occurred this past weekend in Saskatchewan.“My thoughts and prayers are with those recovering from injuries and grieving such horrific losses. I mourn with all Canadians at this tragic time.”The Saskatchewan mass stabbings occurred in 13 locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, Saskatchewan.11 people died and 18 others were injured.Throughout 2022, the Queen made fewer appearances than usually due to her declining health.Her last statement to the public came during Christmas 2021, when she gave her traditional TV broadcast.She looked back on her late husband, Prince Philip, who died that year at the age of 99.The Queen said: "Although it's a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones.

The Queen with a tiny horseshoe brooch at her funeral in Westminster Abbey. The youngster, seven, wore the small silver horseshoe apparently as a nod to the late monarch's love for horses.Twitter user Royal Family Uk Fan wrote on the site: "Princess Charlotte is wearing her first piece of significant jewellery: a small diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe.

A police officer has been carried away on a stretcher during the late Queen Elizabeth II ’s funeral, after fainting while on duty along the procession route. The officer was photographed this morning lying on the ground in Central London, following his collapse, being attended to by police colleagues and Royal Navy personnel.