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Prince Charles cries during Prince Philip's funeral procession: 'I have never seen Prince Charles cry like this'

'Prince Charles made me cry, as soon as he appeared, the grief was so etched in his face,' a Twitter user wrote

In a heartbreaking moment, Prince Charles was seen crying as he walked behind his father's coffin, at the funeral procession of Prince Philip at St George's Chapel. The eldest son of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles is the first in the line of succession to the British throne. On Saturday, April 17, 2021, the 72-year-old could not keep his emotions as he bid the last farewell to his father. 

Recently, Prince Charles was also spotted crying as he visited a memorial in the honor of Prince Philip. He attended his father's memorial outside Marlborough House on Thursday, April 15, 2021, with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. In an emotional moment, he was moved to tears as he walked through a sea of tributes that have poured in the memory of Prince Philip. 

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"The grief was so etched in his face"

For a brief moment during the funeral procession, the camera captured Prince Charles at a vulnerable moment. He appeared to be overwhelmed by deep pain and grief as he welled up during the service and procession. 

Britons have expressed their heartfelt support and solidarity with the Prince, sharing how Prince Charles crying moved them deeply. 

"Prince Charles made me cry, as soon as he appeared, the grief was so etched in his face. Anne as well though as always she was stoic in her presence," wrote a Twitter user. 

Another remarked, "A father is a father, no matter the age at death. Prince Charles cries as he walks behind his father's coffin."

"That’s when I began to cry too!!! I’d just got it together and then saw Prince Charles crying whilst walking behind and that set me off again. Heartbreaking but beautiful service," a mourner wrote on Twitter.

Queen Elizabeth II, who sat alone at the funeral due to COVID-19 protocol, was also seen crying during the service, as she bid adieu to her husband and companion of 73 long years. 

"It is okay to be overwhelmed with emotions when we grief...... It is okay to cry when we have lost a loved one....," a user remarked, sharing the photos of Prince Charles and the Queen who were seen tearing up. 

"i have never seen prince charles cry like this," one tweeted.