She could not go to the queen's bedside, despite the latter's "worrying" state of health.
Kate Middleton was indeed forced to stay in Berkshire, with her children George, 9, Charlotte, 7, and Louis, 4, who were returning to their new school, Lambrook School.
If they were not present at the funeral of Prince Philip – in particular because of the rules of social distancing then in force – the two princes and the princess should attend the funeral of their great-grandmother, who died on Thursday September 8.
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“They will all be there”
No official rule prohibits the youngest members of the royal family from being invited to these commemorations.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the Queen Mother's funeral in 2002 when they were 14 and 12 years old.
If Prince William and Kate Middleton have not mentioned their possible presence at the funeral, or even that of their children, the latter should indeed go there with their family.
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“They (
the queen's grandchildren, editor's note
) will all be there, Stéphane Bern told
Madame Figaro
this Friday, September 9.
The whole family will be present, we will see the protocol that will be put in place over the next few days.
Before adding: “But it is Charles and Camilla who will lead the mourning.
Kate and William will undoubtedly have a prominent place, but perhaps not their children.
I don't know how traumatic it is for a child to attend the funeral of a great-grandmother."
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“There is no minimum age to attend a funeral”
A question answered by clinical psychologist Evelyne Josse.
“There is no minimum age to attend a funeral, the specialist told
Madame Figaro
.
If a child wishes to participate in the funeral, whatever their age, there is no reason to prevent them from doing so.
Before qualifying: “On the other hand, it is very important to explain to them how things are going to unfold, because they can quickly be frightened if they are surprised by certain ritual practices or by their unfolding.”
If a child should not be prevented from attending the funeral, neither should he be forced to do so.
Evelyne Josse
According to the psychotraumatologist, lecturer at the University of Metz, "this type of ceremony can be very impressive for a child, even shocking".
It is therefore necessary to warn the latter that there will “probably be many people at the ceremony, and that many will be sad and in tears”.
“We will also explain to him how the religious office will take place, the burial or the cremation, the scattering of the ashes, etc., she underlined.
On the other hand, if a child should not be prevented from attending the funeral, neither should he be forced to do so.
