Monday 19 September 2022 01:29 PM Queen's funeral: Kate Middleton cuts a sombre figure as she arrives at ... trends now The Princess of Wales was the picture of dignity as she joined her husband and children at the Queen's funeral. Kate, 40, paid tribute to the Queen by wearing her pearl choker necklace and delicate drop earrings, as she joined senior members of the Royal Family and visiting dignitaries to pay tribute to Her Majesty. The Princess of Wales arrived for the service in a car with the Queen Consort and her children, Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, who were on their best behaviour despite the enormity of the occasion. After the service, which was attended by 2,000 mourners including foreign monarchs, dignitaries and heads of state, the Princess of Wales and her children joined the Duchess of Cornwall in a car for the procession past Buckingham Palace to Wellington Arch. She provided a comforting hand and reassuring word to her young children when they needed it, but otherwise remained solemn throughout proceedings. The Princess of Wales, who inherited her new title on the death of Her Majesty the Queen, has been a pillar of strength for her husband as he steps up to embrace the role of Prince of Wales in the wake of his grandmother's death. The Princess of Wales and her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte leave Westminster Abbey with the Queen Consort The Queen Consort led the Princess of Wales and her children, and the Duchess of Sussex and the Countess of Wessex, from Westminster Abbey to join the procession by car The Princess of Wales paid tribute to Her Majesty by wearing her pearl necklace and drop earrings for the funeral today The Princess of Wales cut an elegant figure as she arrived at Westminster Abbey with her children George and Charlotte The Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte waited with the Duchess of Sussex to join the walk behind the coffin Kate and Prince William were seated on the front row of Westminster Abbey with their children George and Charlotte King Charles III and the Queen Consort led the Royal Family following behind the Queen's coffin following the funeral The Countess of Sussex, the Queen Consort, Prince George, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte at the Abbey The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre arrives during the State Funeral Service The funeral procession marches down The Mall following the service at Westminster Abbey, on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Her children and grandchildren followed with other royals in their cars The couple have made a number of appearances over the last week, including stepping out to thank well-wishers for their support at Sandringham. The Waleses joined King Charles III and the Queen Consort, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Earl and Countess of Wessex for the moving procession. The family then followed the coffin out of the Abbey as it made its journey down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, with Kate once again joining her children and Camilla in a car. The Princess, who has taken part in a number of engagements this week, remained stoic as she reassured her children in front of the camera and under the watchful eyes of the 2,000 mourners who gathered in the Abbey to pay their respects. Prince George and Princess Charlotte were given their copies of the order of service, turning the pages as they followed the proceedings. King Charles III sat at the head of the family, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex nearby, after more than a week leading the monarchy and the nation in mourning his mother the Queen. The Archbishop of Canterbury has described the Queen as having touched 'a multitude of lives' and being a 'joyful' figure for many, in his sermon at her state funeral. The Princess of Wales waited with her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte and their aunt, the Duchess of Sussex, as the Queen's coffin arrived at Westminster Abbey The Princess of Wales waited for the coffin to arrive with her children George and Charlotte and sister-in-law Meghan The Waleses followed behind Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex as the coffin processed through the Abbey The Princess of Wales led her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte as they entered Westminster Abbey on Friday The Prince and Princess of Wales sat next to their son Prince George for the funeral at Westminster Abbey today George, Kate and Charlotte sing hymns in the Queen's memory The Prince of Wales and Prince George sat alongside one another at the funeral Prince of Wales (C) attends with Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) and Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex Mike Tindall and Zara Tindall, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank , Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi With the grieving royal family sitting nearby and thousands of mourners filling London's streets, Justin Welby said the outpouring of emotion 'arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us'. Mr Welby echoed the Queen's reassuring words from her lockdown address to the nation, when he told the Westminster Abbey congregation that all who follow her example, and her faith in God, 'can with her say: 'We will meet again''. Mr Welby, standing in the church where kings and queens have been crowned since 1066, told the mourners: 'People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer. 'But in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are forgotten. 'The grief of this day - felt not only by the late Queen's family but all round the nation, Commonwealth and world - arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us. The Princess of Wales paid tribute to the Queen by wearing a necklace from Her Majesty's personal jewellery collection The Princess of Wales arrived in a car with her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte The Princess of Wales arrived in a car with her children George and Charlotte The family were greeted on their arrival at Westminster Abbey ahead of the funeral on Monday The Princess of Wales held her daughter Princess Charlotte's hand as they arrived at Westminster Abbey for the funeral The Princess of Wales arrived for the funeral with the Queen Consort and her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte The Princess of Wales wore her brunette locks swept up in a low chignon and chose sentimental jewellery for the occasion The Princess of Wales paid tribute to the Queen by wearing her necklace and earrings for the funeral on Monday 'She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives.' The Archbishop ended his sermon by telling the congregation: 'We will all face the merciful judgment of God: we can all share the Queen's hope which in life and death inspired her servant leadership. 'Service in life, hope in death. All who follow the Queen's example, and inspiration of trust and faith in God, can with her say: 'We will meet again.' During the service the Countess of Wessex was spotted dabbing a tear from her eye and Princess Beatrice looked overcome with emotion at one point. The Princess of her Wales and her children were greeted on their arrival at Westminster Abbey on Monday The Princess of Wales looked thoughtful as she gazed out the window on her way to Westminster Abbey today The Princess put a reassuring hand on her daughter Princess Charlotte as they arrived at Westminster Abbey today The Princess of Wales looked resplendent as she arrived for the Queen 's funeral with her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte The royal family were sat opposite from foreign kings and queens including King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Prince Albert of Monaco and King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain. Nearby were some of the Queen's former ladies in waiting including Baroness Hussey, whose late husband was Marmaduke Hussey the former chairman of the BBC board of governors. There was a personal touch added to the coffin - a wreath of flowers featuring foliage from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove - with a handwritten card that appeared to have been penned by the King. Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the route from Westminster Abbey after the state funeral, which left King Charles III in tears. The Queen leaves Westminster Abbey for the last time after her state funeral this morning King Charles, William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, look towards Her Majesty's coffin King Charles III follows the State Gun Carriage carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre Britain's King Charles, Britain's Anne, Princess Royal, Britain's Prince Andrew, Britain's Prince Edward, Britain's William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex following the funeral procession outside Westminster Abbey as the Queen heads to Windsor Princess Anne and Prince William salute the Queen's funeral - as Prince Harry and Prince Andrew do not Big Ben chimed as the Queen was taken away from her state funeral and out of Parliament Square The coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth makes it way on the procession from Westminster Abbey The Abbey, where the Queen was crowned in 1953, was the church where her state funeral was held in an extraordinary event attended by 2,000 VIPs, royals and heads of state There was a hush from the crowd in Whitehall, as the funeral procession moved past the Cabinet War Rooms, the Cenotaph and Downing Street. Some emerged from balconies and windows, clad in black, while those on the street craned their necks and clutched cameras as they awaited the chance to say goodbye to the monarch. Mounties of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police lead the procession followed immediately by representatives of the George Cross foundations from Malta, the former Royal Ulster Constabulary, and four representatives from the NHS. The route is being lined by the armed forces from Westminster Abbey to the top of Constitution Hill at the Commonwealth Memorial Gates. Mounties of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police lead the procession followed immediately by representatives of the George Cross foundations from Malta, the former Royal Ulster Constabulary, and four representatives from the NHS. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive, on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth A long line of mourners walk into the UK's most important church The congregation were in place several hours before the Queen's coffin arrived Former prime minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson arrive at Westminster Abbey this morning Former prime minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May arrive at Westminster Abbey for the service this morning Former prime minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha outside Westminster Abbey this morning Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey today Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy arrives at Westminster Abbey ahead of the state funeral this morning Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma - who was friends with the Queen and Prince Philip - at the Abbey : A general view inside Westminster Abbey ahead of The State Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19 Representatives of the British military at Westminster Abbey today, on the day of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility