George and Charlotte in the procession today

[Highover]

I’ve just read that George and Charlotte are going to be in the funeral procession today. I’m a bit gobsmacked. Why would their family want them involved in the spectacle? I thought they wanted them to have a ‘normal’ life. Am I alone in feeling uncomfortable with this?
IABU it’s right and proper that they attend their great granny’s funeral
IANBU Young children have no place at any funeral let alone this massive event. They should be at home with their Nanny.

YABU. My DD aged 8 spoke at my dad's funeral. I was really proud of her. It's for parents to decide what involvement is right for their kids and respect what their kids want to do.

YABU

What a ridiculous statement.

My main concern is that this is no typical family funeral

And they aren't a typical family, so how is that relevant?

I'm sure they would have been asked if they wanted to go. They are old enough to have been part of the decision.

They arrived with their mother, it's a shame the other young ggc aren't there - maybe they are going to Windsor.

YABU
I was sheltered from death my whole life until my Dad died when I was 25. I'd never been to a funeral until then. It sounds so odd but up until that point I thought that dying just happened to other people. It's too simple to say it devastated me tbh.
I think the children have been included just enough for their age. I think it's a good thing they went.

My kids would have enjoyed such an experience, certainly my eldest. The queen was their great grandma, not a mum or even a granny. The emotions for those children will not be massive overwhelming grief, just a sadness. They are children, so they may well also be naturally excited and interested in everything going on. It's more than fine. They didn't walk far and mainly went in the car. They have done loads of public appearances already.

It’s obviously the Whales are doing it to
push the Sussexes down the line visually.
Petty.

Congratulations, this wins the award for the biggest load of clap trap on this thread.

Ffs really?

😂nonsense!! He'll have plenty to do as he gets older!!! How old is Louis? 4? Can you imagine how stressful it would be for Kate trying to manage a 4 year old and keep them quiet and still for the length of a state funeral? Nightmare! Hardly surprising a small child isn't present!

(At my mum's funeral my nephew was 6, and didnt stop talking, moving about, laughing. His mum was mortified and look v stressed! But noone cared as it was a small funeral, no press! The worlds eyes not on us! And we were all close!)

Why wouldn't they? Do you think children shouldn't see their great-grandparents?

Or are you for some reason questioning the frequency of the meetings, because you think they should have been more often? You do know some families don't all live 5 minutes away from each other don't you? Once my children were of school age they only saw my mum (their grandma) in the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays, because of the distance.

@sugarcrepes

It depends on the child. I know 7 year olds who have been to funerals and coped just fine. I have also known 12 year olds who've opted not to go.

Yeah, my boys (who were 7 and 9 at the time) both gave a reading together at my mum's funeral. They were very involved in the day. But we made a weekend of it. We spent some time near the church walking around, and the boys saw me sad and we explained why. We had a happier time later at the pub, celebrating with friends and family, and eating together. We stayed in a hotel (which my boys find exciting!) And the next day we walked around places my mum used to love. We had a lovely day and had tea and cake out by the sea.

My children won't forget the funeral or the two days we spent in the vicinity, but most of those memories will be positive.

My mum's funeral was the first funeral I'd ever been to (age 43) because even up to that age I'd been 'protected' from attending any. Mum was v controlling and even when my dad died she persuaded me to go to the funeral (something I will always regret not standing up to her about. I was 25). I don't want that for my children. Children should be helped to feel comfortable with death from a young age. It is sadly inevitable for us all, and funerals are an important part of life and way to say goodbye to those we have loved.

Sorry, she persuaded me NOT to go to my dad's funeral!

Maybe they asked them if they wanted to go?
I've not seen them do anything upsetting this morning, they have been with their parents throughout.

I have to say though that George and Charlotte are exceptionally good at walking calmly and sitting quietly. No way would my ds have done this at 7.

They seem like lovely kids.

YABU. My Grandfather died when I was about 7 and I was sent to school on the day of the funeral. I remember the teacher asking why I looked so sad. I felt I never got to say goodbye. I'm sure William and Kate would have given George and Charlotte the option.

He’s far too young, this isn’t the Jubilee🙄

It’s obviously the Whales are doing it to
push the Sussexes down the line visually.
Petty.

Congratulations, this wins the award for the biggest load of clap trap on this thread.
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Agree 😂

Wow! I didn’t know I was a numpty! Just don’t like kids wearing top to toe black.
Glad to see that George is in navy!
anyhoo - I’m not complaining, being judgy or any of those things, just expressing my thoughts at two very young children being put on display at a huge public event. Any funeral that any of us have attended with or without our children wouldn’t have been like this one, so can’t really compare.

There really are representatives from all over the world.

Wow, marine creatures pushing human beings in an Abbey! That's amazing. You must find some photographs on line.

Talk about showing your ignorance - twice.

Firstly the Prince and Princess of Wales don't have to push the Duke and Duchess of Sussex down the line. They are down the line. The children are entitled to be there. I would imagine, if they had stayed in this country, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet would have stayed with Prince Louis as they are even younger than him. But they would have been entitled to be there if their parents wanted them to be. Prince George and Princess Charlotte are old enough to behave properly (as they have).

Secondly, I didn't know there were marine creatures in the RF. If you're going to come out with crap at least learn to spell. It's not hard. There's a lot on line about the Prince and Princess of Wales at the moment - just cut and paste dear before you insult the title and the country next time.

Just tuning in. If it was chucking it down with rain would this all be somewhat different?

This subject has been done to death, OP. YABU.

@Highover

its their great grandmothers funeral

they are not babies

why shouldn’t they be there??