Royal family Princesses Beatrice, Eugenie attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren have arrived, and other royal family members have reached Westminster Abbey for the funeral ceremony. The grandchildren, including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, are bidding their last goodbye to their beloved granny this morning.

Who amongst the royal family is attending the Queen's funeral?

Several royal family members have reached the official state funeral spot at Westminster Abbey. The royal family fans have spotted princesses Beatrice with her husband EdoardoMapelliMozzi, her younger sister Eugenie, and her mother, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. The video of the same is also going viral across the internet.





Beatrice is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew and one of Queen Elizabeth II's eight grandchildren. She was spotted sitting near her cousin Prince Harry and behind her uncle and the new King of the UK, Charles III. However, her daughter Sienna Elizabeth was not seen with her. Apart from these, other family members attending the ceremony include Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, the children of Prince Williams.

Was Princess Beatrice promoted to Counsellor of State?

Apart from being a princess, Beatrice has been recently promoted to Counsellors of State, taking the total number to four. As per the official website of the royal family, Counsellors of State or the senior members of the British royal family could be the sovereign's spouse and the following four people (who have crossed the age of 21) in the order of succession.

The current members of the Counsellors of State include Prince William (Prince of Wales), Prince Harry (Duke of Sussex), Prince Andrew (Duke of York) and the fourth one being Princess Beatrice. The body can carry out most of the official duties of the monarch, such as signing routine documents, attending meetings of the Privy Council and getting the credentials of new ambassadors to the UK.

FAQs

What is the succession order of Princess Beatrice?
Princess Beatrice is currently the ninth in line to the throne.

Who is the husband of Princess Beatrice?
The princess married real estate developer and Italian noble EdoardoMapelliMozzi in 2020.