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Princess Charlotte tells Prince George ‘You must bow’ at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

September 20, 2022

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At 7, Princess Charlotte knows a lot about royal protocol.

The only daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton waited alongside her older brother Prince George at Wellington Arch as their great-grandmother’s coffin passed them at the state funeral on Monday. During a moment that went viral on social media, Charlotte was seen telling 9-year-old George what to do when the time came.

In video captured by Access Hollywood, Charlotte is seen telling George, “You have to bow,” while her brother, who is second in line to the throne, listened intently.

This isn’t the first time Charlotte has issued instructions on royal behavior. During the Platinum Jubilee in June, Charlotte stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace alongside George and their younger brother, Prince Louis, 4.

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Princess Charlotte and Prince George at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London.
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As the national anthem “God Save the Queen” played, George put his hand on the balcony ledge. Charlotte was spotted gently nudging her big brother’s arm and telling him to correct his posture. Without hesitation, George quickly corrected himself by standing up straight and putting his arms at his sides.

During the Trooping the Color parade, Louis waved to the crowd enthusiastically before Charlotte tried to stop him by grabbing his hand and placing it in her lap.

The Queen, who celebrated 70 years on the throne this year, died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 years old.

For the funeral service, Charlotte wore a diamond horseshoe brooch on the left side of her black coat, honoring the Queen’s great love for horses. According to People magazine, the brooch was given to Charlotte by the Queen herself.

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Louis, who was probably deemed too young to attend the service, was not present with his family.

Elizabeth was laid to rest with her husband and parents in an intimate ceremony in Windsor, away from media cameras.

King Charles III and senior members of the royal family gathered Monday evening for the private burial ceremony at St. George’s Chapel, a Gothic church on the grounds of Windsor Castle which has hosted royal weddings, baptisms and burials since the 15th century.

Earlier on Monday, 800 mourners, many of whom were on the Queen’s staff, joined members of the Royal Family in the chapel for a service of commitment – the last public ceremony closing 10 days of national mourning which saw huge military parades, mile-long queues in London to see the Queen’s coffin lying in state, and Britain’s first state funeral since the former prime minister’s death Winston Churchill in 1965.

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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried by pallbearers from the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards during the interment service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022
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By contrast, Monday evening’s burial took place on a much more intimate scale. Royal officials said it was a “deeply personal family occasion” and the proceedings were not televised. They said the Queen was buried with Prince Philip’s remains in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, an annex of St George’s.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment on Foxnews.com.