Earlier this week, an 1,800 strong congregation comprising of Royal Family members, dignitaries and representatives from the Duke of Edinburgh’s patronages and charities all gathered at Westminster Abbey to honour the life of the late Prince Philip. The occasion marked the first large-scale event the Queen, 95, has attended following a number of cancellations following a period of ill health.
Among those supporting the monarch at Tuesday’s service was the York sisters, Beatrice and Eugenie.
They were accompanied by their respective husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank.
For the occasion, Beatrice wore a glamorous fitted coat dress from Nonoo Lyons paired with velvet heels from Gianvito Rossi.
The dress features shoulder detailing, a gathered waistline and statement bell sleeves.
The sisters and their partners then went to take the seats in the third row.
They were seated behind the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and two of their children George, eight, and Charlotte, six.
Footage from the event shows Beatrice bursting into tears, highlighting the occasion was a highly emotional day for those in attendance.
The service was especially poignant given Prince Philip’s funeral last April was a scaled-back affair with a capped guest list of 30 due to coronavirus restrictions in place at the time.
Due to this, the Queen famously sat alone and masked as her husband of 73 years was lowered into the Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel.
Tuesday’s service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey was a much larger affair, with Buckingham Palace saying the monarch had been actively involved in its planning.
The Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Princess Royal were all dressed in dark green, described as a subtle tribute to Philip, whose livery colour was Edinburgh Green.
The floral arrangements at the Abbey were coloured red, white and blue, featuring blooms that paid tribute to both the Queen and Prince Philip’s wedding, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s naval career.
Orchids from Her Majesty’s wedding bouquet and eryngium, known as sea holly, in a nod to the Duke of Edinburgh’s career in the Royal Navy and lifelong love of the sea were included in deeply personal displays at Westminster Abbey.
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