In a solemn and emotional moment, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, were visibly moved as they gazed upon the Queen’s Imperial State Crown in Westminster Hall.

The Queen’s coffin had been brought to the hall in a procession from Buckingham Palace, with Prince William, Prince Harry, and King Charles III walking behind it, accompanied by the sound of guns firing in Hyde Park and Big Ben chiming every minute.

Members of the Royal Family, including Kate and Sophie, attended a brief service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and supported by the Dean of Westminster.

During the procession, the Princess of Wales paid tribute to the late monarch by wearing her diamond and pearl leaf brooch, which featured a trio of pearls at the center of a pave set leaf.

This cherished piece had previously been worn by the Queen herself during a visit to South Korea in 1999, and it had since been passed down to Kate, who wore it for a visit to Belgium.

Additionally, Kate adorned a pair of pearl earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana, as pearls are often worn as symbols of mourning.

The Queen’s coffin will remain in state at Westminster Hall until Monday, with Prince William and Prince Harry participating in the procession later in the day.

As the coffin made its way to Westminster Hall, thousands of Britons lined the route in the heart of the capital to pay their respects.

While Kate did not join the procession, she departed for Westminster Palace by car, followed by another vehicle carrying the Duchess of Sussex and the Countess of Wessex.

King Charles III walked alongside his siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.

Following the King were the Queen’s grandsons, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry, and Prince William, as well as Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, the Duke of Gloucester, the Queen’s cousin, and her nephew, the Earl of Snowdon.

During the service, William and Harry stood together with their wives, Kate and Meghan Markle, setting aside their differences to honor their grandmother.

The Sussexes were positioned at the back of the group of royals, with Harry and Meghan standing behind Kate and William.

This marked the first time the couples had been seen together since their unexpected appearance at Windsor Castle on Saturday.

The Archbishop of Canterbury then led the royals in reciting the opening prayer.

The family stood in silence during the short service, which the late monarch had arranged with the Church of England prior to her passing at the age of 96.

Sophie Wessex, 57, stood between Kate and Meghan during the service, appearing to hold back tears as her husband, Prince Edward, stood alongside his siblings.

Sophie, known to be the Queen’s favorite family member after marrying the Earl of Wessex, wore an all-black ensemble and seemed lost in contemplation as she arrived at Westminster Hall.