Kate Middleton and William impeccable once again: in St Paul (without the queen) the future of the monarchy is staged

Queen Elizabeth there is not. Last night, Buckingham Palace announced that the Sovereign «has much enjoyed the celebrations for his birthday and acrobatic flight during the parade ”, however “He felt a certain discomfort. And taking into account the travel and activity required to participate, with great reluctance he has decided that he will not be present ».

But his absence did not lead anyone to to forfeit and the parade of personalities in front of the St Paul’s Cathedral, in London, began well in advance of the Thanksgiving service scheduled for today. It was the first to arrive political personalitiesincluding some of the prime ministers who led the British government in the most critical moments of the kingdom: Tony Blair with his wife Cherie, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and the current prime minister, Boris Johnson (which was heavily whistled by bystanders, upon his arrival in the churchyard), who during the service had the task of reading a passage from the New Testament.

Then the Royals rosary was pitted: Zara Tindallthe princesses Beatrice and Eugeniewith their husbands (the father, Prince Andrew is justified absent: tested positive at Covid), so Sophie of Wessex with his daughter Lady LouisePrince Edward and the royal princess Anna. And then the highly anticipated Dukes of Sussexwho on their arrival were greeted with enthusiasm by the cheering crowd: per Harry And Meghan this is the first public appearance in Britain since the infamous Megxitalthough yesterday, during the Trooping the Colorwere photographed at a window of the Major General’s office, while watching the parade.

The last to arrive were the Dukes of CambridgeWilliam and Kate Middletongreeted by the crowd with even more enthusiasm than the Sussexes, and finally the prince Charlesaccompanied by his wife Camilla of Cornwallthat even on this occasion, as at the opening ceremony of the Parlamentor will represent his mother the Queen.

“We are gathered here to thank the Lord for the reign of Her Majesty the Queen and especially for 70 years of faithful and devoted service,” he said. David Isondean of the Cathedral, once everyone has taken their seats at the end of a short procession, thus starting the function (with the sermon to be delivered by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell), which the Queen witnessed from home.

“Prince Charles and his wife, and the Dukes of Cambridge, sitting in the front row are taking on an increasingly important role in the royal family” he comments Sean Coughlan of the BBC. “And the fact that they participate in the most important events always together is the sign that the monarchy looks to the future, but not only to the immediate one. An important transition signal ».