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Queen's 14-yr-old grandson James, Viscount Severn goes viral with footage of him standing vigil

The 14-year-old was joined by his sister Lady Louise, Prince William, Prince Harry and other grandchildren in the vigil that took place on Saturday, September 17

BY ANJANA PV

UPDATED SEP 18, 2022

James, Viscount Severn, 14, looked sombre and matured as he attended the vigil for Queen in Westminster Hall (Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND: James, Viscount Severn who is the youngest grandchild of the former monarch, Queen Elizabeth II portrayed himself as a matured individual as he stood for the vigil that took place in the Westminister hall on Saturday, September 17.

He portrayed the maturity beyond his age and looked sombre as he mourned the death of his grandmother. James, Viscount Severn was joined by the late Queen's all her grandchildren including Prince William, the Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, dressed in the uniform of the Blues and Royals, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, and Lady Louise Windsor.

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According to DailyMail, the 14-year-old bowed his head as he looked towards the ground during the vigil, which lasted around 10 minutes. The eight grandchildren arrived at Westminster Hall and performed a vigil at the Queen's coffin as a tribute to their beloved grandmother.

Queen Elizabeth II 's grandchildren Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, James, Viscount Severn and Princess Eugenie inside Westminster Hall on September 17, 2022 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren mount a family vigil over her coffin lying in state in Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. — Queen Elizabeth II 's grandchildren Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, James, Viscount Severn and Princess Eugenie inside Westminster Hall on September 17, 2022 (Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Prince Harry was allowed to use military uniform for the vigil that took place on Saturday, September 17. The vigil also saw Prince Williams and Prince Harry once again uniting to mourn the death of their dearest grandmother. Earlier, on Friday, September 16 all the four children of Queen Elizabeth II stood in vigil at the Westminister Hall. King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward did their ceremonial vigil of the late Queen where Prince Andrew was also permitted to don the military uniform.

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Beatrice of York, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Lady Louise Windsor, James, Viscount Severn arrive to hold a vigil in honour of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall on September 17, 2022 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren mount a family vigil over her coffin lying in state in Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. — Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Beatrice of York, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Lady Louise Windsor, James, Viscount Severn arrive to hold a vigil in honour of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall on September 17, 2022 (Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in modern history has passed away on September 8, at the age of 96. The late queen was reportedly suffering from ill health and mobility issues died at her Balmoral residence just a few days after meeting UK's new Prime Minister Liz Truss on September 6.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, September 10, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen will be honored with a state funeral on Monday, September 19 at Westminster Abbey in Central London. This is the first time since the 18th century that a service for a monarch will be held in the abbey.

Queen Elizabeth II 's grandchildren (clockwise from front centre) Prince William, Prince of Wales, Peter Phillips, James, Viscount Severn, Princess Eugenie, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Lady Louise Windsor and Zara Tindall hold a vigil beside the coffin of their grandmother as it lies in state on the catafalque inside Westminster Hall on September 17, 2022 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren mount a family vigil over her coffin lying in state in Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. — Queen Elizabeth II 's grandchildren (clockwise from front centre) Prince William, Prince of Wales, Peter Phillips, James, Viscount Severn, Princess Eugenie, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Lady Louise Windsor and Zara Tindall hold a vigil beside the coffin of their grandmother as it lies in state on the catafalque inside Westminster Hall on September 17 (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

However, her final resting place is expected to be the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor. Her husband, Philip, was laid to rest in the Royal Vault of St George's Chapel, but he will be transferred to join the Queen. King Charles has asked the public to observe a period of royal mourning lasting a week after his mother's funeral and the doors of Westminster Abbey will open at 8 am on Monday morning to allow a congregation of nearly 2,000 VIPs to take their seats.