Queen Elizabeth II gathered members of the royal family and other dignitaries at Westminster Abbey to honor her husband, Prince Philip during his first death anniversary. This is Elizabeth’s first public appearance following five months of suffering the ravages of the consequences of the COVID that afflicted her.
One of the most surprising events was seeing the 95-year-old Queen Mother enter the enclosure helped by her son, Prince Andrew, and a cane. Although sometimes he cracked a smile, he also She looked tired and at the same time very moved when she remembered who was her life partner for 73 years, her only love.
Due to the health contingency last year only 30 people might attend the funeral service of Felipe de Edinburghbut today was different, several relatives and leaders accompanied the Queen of England in a very emotional moment.
The Queen and most of her guests, including Letizia of Spain, Princess Ana and Camila Knowles arrived at Westminster Abbey dressed in greenthe honorary color of Prince Felipe.
At the ceremony we were also able to see Alberto of Monaco, Guillermo and Máxima of Holland, Felipe and Matilde of Belgium, Carlos Gustavo and Silvia of Sweden. Prince Edward and Sophia of Wessex, with their children, Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, Princess Beatrice of York and her husband Edoardo Mapelli, Margaret of Denmark, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Princess Eugenie of York, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin of the Defense Officeamong others.
the great absentee
For several months there was speculation regarding Prince Harry’s attendance at such a special event for his grandmother and regarding The Queen’s first meeting with Lilibet Diana, the youngest daughter of Harry and Meghan, but such a moment did not come.
Since Harry and Meghan Markle relinquished their noble titles and to all the obligations and rights as members of the Royal House of England, the State withdrew any type of support and protectionand the constant harassment of the paparazzi around Buckinham Palace does not help William’s brother give up his arm and decide to return with his familyat least in moments as special as today.