![]() On the Greek island of Corfu in 1921, Philip was born as Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark.Īt 18 years old, he joined the British Royal Navy as a cadet. He was married to the queen for the past 73 years. Prince Philip was 99 when he died a short while after he left the hospital. ![]() The queen will be seen in public for the first time since her husband died. The service will end as the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin is be lowered into the Royal Vault in the chapel, where he will be laid to rest. Minute guns will be fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from the East Lawn of Windsor Castle for the duration of the procession, according to the funeral plan announced by the palace.Īt 3 pm, a national minute of silence will be observed before the funeral service which is to be conducted by the dean of Windsor. The coffin will be covered with his personal standard – a personal flag – and surmounted with his sword, naval cap and a wreath of flowers. ![]() The funeral will be held at 3 pm (1400 GMT) after a short procession, which will bring the coffin to the chapel. The funeral, which is to be attended by only 30 family members because of the UK government’s COVID-19 restrictions, will take place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.īuckingham Palace released the list of those who will be attending the royal funeral alongside the queen, which included the deceased prince’s four children, two grandchildren and other family members. The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will be a “Ceremonial Royal Funeral” but not a state funeral as that is generally reserved for monarchs. ![]() Britain is set to hold on Saturday the funeral of Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9. ![]()
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