Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s reaction to the Queen’s death

While speaking with volunteers about the extensive preparations for the funeral, Kate mentioned how her children had noticed everything during their school commutes.

“When we’ve been doing the school run, we’ve been able to see the preparations going up. We’ve seen it growing,” Kate said.
“It must have been quite a mission. Having gone backward and forwards last week, we could see it slowly growing. It seemed so well organised.”

Kate also noted that George and Charlotte had sharp eyes and quickly noticed drones flying overhead—part of the tight security measures in place.

The children had naturally been curious, asking their parents questions about what they were seeing.

How George and Charlotte handled the Queen’s passing

Throughout the national mourning period, George, Charlotte, and Louis continued attending school. William and Kate explained that they made this decision to preserve a sense of “continuity” and “normality” for their children.

A well-wisher who spoke with the couple said, “He spoke about George, Charlotte, and Louis, saying that they were trying to keep some sense of continuity for them at school and keep things as normal as possible.”

Kate later explained that George had a clearer understanding of the loss, while Charlotte and Louis didn’t fully grasp it in the same way.

Both George and Charlotte were present for the Queen’s funeral on September 19, walking behind the coffin during the service at Westminster Abbey. They also attended the private committal service later that day in Windsor.