Queen Elizabeth II bids a final farewell to her late husband Prince Philip on this Saturday, reflecting his long life of military and public service.
As the funeral was restricted by coronavirus rules, the ceremony will be attended with just 30 mourners behind the stately walls of Windsor Castle, west of London. It will be watched by an expected television audience of millions, with the public urged to stay away because of the pandemic.
The funeral will be joined by mostly close family, including the couple’s four children: heir to the throne Prince Charles, 72, Princess Anne, 70, Prince Andrew, 61, and Prince Edward, 57. Also present will be Charles’ eldest son William, 38, who will be joined by younger brother, Harry, 36.
The duke's coffin is draped in his personal flag. The flag represents elements of his life, from his Greek heritage to his British titles. Inside his coffin, he will have his sword, naval cap and a wreath of flowers laid on top.
The duke will be interred in the Royal Vault of St. George’s Chapel, until when the Queen dies. He then will be transferred to lie alongside with her in the King George VI memorial chapel, which houses the remains of her father, George VI, her mother, and the ashes of her younger sister, Princess Margaret.
The Duke of Edinburgh — described by royals as “the grandfather of the nation” — died on April 9, aged 99, just weeks after spending more than a month in hospital for treatment of a heart condition and an infection.
As the funeral was restricted by coronavirus rules, the ceremony will be attended with just 30 mourners behind the stately walls of Windsor Castle, west of London. It will be watched by an expected television audience of millions, with the public urged to stay away because of the pandemic.
The funeral will be joined by mostly close family, including the couple’s four children: heir to the throne Prince Charles, 72, Princess Anne, 70, Prince Andrew, 61, and Prince Edward, 57. Also present will be Charles’ eldest son William, 38, who will be joined by younger brother, Harry, 36.
The duke's coffin is draped in his personal flag. The flag represents elements of his life, from his Greek heritage to his British titles. Inside his coffin, he will have his sword, naval cap and a wreath of flowers laid on top.
The duke will be interred in the Royal Vault of St. George’s Chapel, until when the Queen dies. He then will be transferred to lie alongside with her in the King George VI memorial chapel, which houses the remains of her father, George VI, her mother, and the ashes of her younger sister, Princess Margaret.
The Duke of Edinburgh — described by royals as “the grandfather of the nation” — died on April 9, aged 99, just weeks after spending more than a month in hospital for treatment of a heart condition and an infection.
