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Many members of the Royal Family have experienced tragedies over the years, from early deaths to horrific disasters. And while there are a great deal of terrible stories, some of the saddest have affected the senior Royals who featured in King Charles's official Coronation portraits. The first tragedy affected Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (standing far right) and Princess Alexandra (standing second left).The first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II have dedicated their lives to royal service and have carried out hundreds of engagements and official appearances.

King Charles has been officially crowned.

Prince Harry flew from Los Angeles to London this week to show public support at father King Charles' Coronation on Saturday, making his first public appearance of the year with his royal relatives. But the Duke of Sussex wasn't given a spot beside his immediate family inside the Westminster Abbey ceremony and was instead relegated to the third row to watch his father and stepmother Camilla crowned.

Prior to today's Coronation, the York family appeared to enjoy a lavish evening out on the town together, after the King Charles' brother Prince Andrew was papped in central London with daughters Beatrice and Eugenie.The royal trio were photographed leaving a luxury private club in the capital, where they'd been joined by the Princess Anne and her husband Timothy Lawrence, her daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall. Also joining the festivities at Mayfair club Oswald's - which is owned by British entrepreneur Robin Birley - were the Kents - the Duke of Kent and Prince Michael - as well as Prince Edward (Duke of Wessex) and his wife Sophie.The owner of the plush club also owns and runs 5 Hertford Street, which is where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date, but despite being in London for his father's big day, Charles' youngest son was absent from the festivities.

Sophie Winkleman has revealed that she has pulled her young children out of two different schools - including Prince George and Princess Charlotte's former school - after they were going to be given iPads to use during lesson time. Lady Frederick Windsor - as she is officially known - has been married to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's son, Lord Frederick Windsor, since 2009 and the pair share two daughters, Maud and Isabella.The actress - who has had roles in shows such as Two and a Half Men, Peep Show, Death in Paradise and This is Going to Hurt - objected to children being given iPads from the age of six and "immediately started looking for different schools".

Sophie Winkleman will be well known to TV fans thanks to her role as Big Suze in popular comedy Peep Show. But many won’t know the 42 year old actress is also a member of the Royal Family who is regularly seen appearing alongside King Charles and Prince William at high-profile occasions. Sophie married Lord Frederick Windsor at Hampton Court Palace on September 12, 2009 in front of all the senior members of The Firm.

There's been a lot of attention on Harry and Meghan since the day they announced they were packing their bags and starting a new life in America.

Queen's death at the ripe old age of 96, her cousin Prince Edward the Duke of Kent has taken on the mantle of oldest royal.The 87-year-old, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday (October 9) was born in Belgrave Square, London, in 1935.He is the son of Prince George and Princess Marina, The Duke and Duchess of Kent and is the grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, the Daily Mirror reports.READ MORE: North Wales council refuses to accept 'oppressive' William as Prince of WalesHis father died in an RAF plane crash in Caithness, Scotland, during World War Two in 1942, with Edward inheriting his titles of Duke of Kent, Earl of St Andrews and Baron Downpatrick.His life is not without intrigue either, having been educated at Ludgrove Prep School, Eton College, and then at the Le Rosey Institute in Switzerland before embarking on a 20 year military career.He is the eldest of three children, with younger sister Princess Alexandra born on Christmas Day in 1936 and his younger brother, Prince Michael of Kent, born in 1942.The Duke married Katharine Worsley on June 8, 1961, at York Minster and had three children: George, Earl of St Andrews, Lady Helen Taylor, and Lord Nicholas Windsor.They have no fewer than 10 grandchildren, including the Lord Downpatrick and fashion model Lady Amelia Windsor.One of the biggest scandal his immediate family have faced was the Duchess of Kent converting to Catholicism in 1994 which was a controversial move as Catholics are forbidden from being in line to the throne.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.In the Bill of Rights of 1689 Parliament declared that no future monarch could be a Catholic or be married to a Catholic and the law

Pushed down. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were demoted on the royal website.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been 'demoted' on the official website for the Royal Family - and now sit just above Prince Andrew in the list of members. Since leaving the UK to start a new life in the US two years ago, the couple's relationship with other members of the family relatives has become fractured.

Harry and Meghan have been "demoted" on the Royal family’s official website.The Firm's website features a list of significant adult royals, each with their own "about" section, and until recently the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had featured around the middle of the rankings, below senior members of the Firm but above minor royals.However, when the website was rejigged following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the pair were relegated to the second and third-lowest spots, just above Andrew in the new rankings and below the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, to name a few who they had previously sat above.READ MORE: Prince George told classmates 'my father will be King so you better watch out'It is speculated the scathing rearrangement may be a result of Charles' hope to implement a more slimmed-down monarchy, elevating those who have supported the King.The Sussexes and Andrew were not the only ones to have been affected by the shake-up - Prince Michael of Kent, 80, and his wife, Marie-Christine, have been removed from the page completely as they are not working royals.Meanwhile Princess Alexandra, 85, the Duke of Kent, 86, and the Duke of Gloucester, 78, are still classed as working members of the Royal Family and have kept their spots on the website.And it's not the first time the Sussexes have been moved down in the pecking order on the royal website either.Originally the pair had sat just below the Prince and Princess of Wales, then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who now occupy the third and fourth spot in the list respectively behind the King and Queen Consort.About 15 months ago, following the Sussexes' decision to step down as working royals and move to the US, they were

Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh and Peep Show star Sophie Winkleman were among the celebrities who attended Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral today (September 19).The former was at the service held at Westminster Abbey as part of the Canadian delegation as a member of the Order of Canada while Winkleman, who famously played Big Suze on the long-running sitcom, is actually a member of the Royal family because she’s married to Lord Frederick Windsor, making her title Lady Frederick Windsor.Her husband is the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, who is 53rd in line to the British throne. She also attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier in the summer.A post shared by Sandra Oh (@iamsandraohinsta)TV presenter and adventurer Bear Grylls also attended the service and was there to represent the Scouts.“Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family,” the Scouts tweeted.Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.

Actress Sophie Winkleman, best known for her role in the comedy series Peep Show, stood alongside her royal relatives on Monday as they attended the Queen’s funeral to bid her majesty a final farewell. The 42 year old star is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, and appeared alongside him at Westminster Abbey on Monday.The couple also attended the vigil at the Lying-In-State over the weekend.

Buckingham Palace confirmed.Following her death, the Queen’s coffin has been lying in state in Westminster Hall, with a whole host of celebrities joining the miles-long queue to pay their respects.Speculation is rife around which celebs will attend the funeral, with Bear Grylls already pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London, as one of the first confirmed celebs in attendance.The TV personality is there as chief scout and he will represent Scouts at the state funeral and pay his final respects to the Queen, who was a patron.Another confirmed attendee is Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who will attend the funeral as part of the Canadian delegation.The star will take part in a procession of national honours as part of the service, joining fellow Canadians musician Gregory Charles and Olympic swimmer Mark Tewkesbury.Also spotted was Peep Show’s Sophie Winkleman, who holds the title of Lady Frederick Windsor as she is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince Michael of Kent – a cousin of the Queen.Over the past week, the likes of David Beckham, Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, and Tilda Swinton were among those viewing the Queen’s coffin.Footballing legend Beckham has been a vocal supporter of the Queen over the years, and received an OBE in 2013 for his services to the sport.He was recently praised by fellow royal fans for queueing for 13 hours with members of the public before becoming tearful as he bowed his head to Her Majesty’s coffin in respect inside the Hall.Head to Metro.co.uk'sQueen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's book of condolence to Her Majesty here.Actress Tilda also cut a sombre figure as she viewed the coffin after joining the queue when it was five

Prince William and Princess Kate‘s eldest two children will attend Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral and walk in the procession. Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be in front of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

New details about Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral were just released and they have revealed that Prince George and Princess Charlotte will indeed attend, and walk in the processional, during the somber event.

Thania Garcia Although the royal family has yet to confirm the official list of attendees for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, various heads of state have already confirmed their planned attendance at the Westminster Abbey ceremony scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19. Buckingham Palace revealed the full schedule of the funeral plans — which will begin in London and end in Windsor — including the several categories of dignitaries invited: global government representatives, foreign royal families, governors general, realm prime ministers and heads of state. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will be present, along with all of the heads of the Commonwealth including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Joining them will be President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and the presidents of Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Poland, among other representatives.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday 19 September will take place at Westminster Abbey, and King Charles III, 73, confirmed that the day will be a national bank holiday. On the morning of the sombre day, the lying-in-State period will end and the Queen’s Coffin will be taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, where the State Funeral Service will take place.

On Friday the Queen's children vigil beside her coffin in emotional scenes at Westminster Hall where she is Lying-In-State. King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward came together on Friday 16 September, to pay tribute to their late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Other members of the Royal Family we also seen in attendance, including Zara and Mike Tindall and their daughters, Princess Beatrice, the Queen Consort Camilla, the Countess of Wessex and Sophie Winkleman.

A member of the royal household and relative of the Queen fainted during a sombre service at Westminster Hall. Gasps broke the silence as Lady Gabriella Windsor’s legs collapsed from under her as the coffin passed.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, September 19.King Charles III is the country’s new King, with him and Prime Minister Liz Truss travelling across the UK during the national period of mourning.Every royal is coming together for this time of grief, but there are more members of the family that some realise.In fact, some have spotted Sophie Winkleman , who plays Big Suze on Peep Show, at events, shocking fans of the cult classic Channel 4 comedy series.The last thing viewers would expect is for her to be a royal, but the actress married into the family years ago.On September 12, 2009, Sophie Winkleman married Lord Frederick Windsor, making her Lady Frederick Windsor.They tied the knot at Hampton Court Palace in London.Frederick is the son of Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, making Sophie a legitimate member of the Royal Family through marriage.He is 53rd in the line of succession for the British throne.They have two children together, six-year-old Isabella Alexandra May and nine-year-old Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina WindsorSophie’s famous family doesn’t end there either, as she is the half-sister of Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman.They share the same dad, Barry Winkleman, who published the Times Atlas of World History.Sophie’s mother is author Cindy Black, while Claudia’s is tabloid journalist and editor Eve Pollard.Yes, Sophie is still acting together, continuing to use her maiden name instead of her Royal title.For UK audiences, Sophie is best known for her role as Big Suze in Peep Show, the on-again, off-again girlfriend of Jez, played by Robert Webb.American viewers may know her best from Two and a Half Men, where she played the character of Zoey from 2011 to 2015.More