State funerals are only usually reserved for the sovereign.
The Duke of Edinburgh will be given a ceremonial royal funeral (Ian Nicholson/PA)
According to protocol, as the Queen’s consort, Philip is to be honoured with a ceremonial royal funeral, as the Queen Mother was in 2002.
His funeral is expected to take place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor – but the long-held exact arrangements have been amended in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Buckingham Palace will be preparing to reveal the details of how the plans have been configured.
Diana, Princess of Wales, was also given a form of ceremonial royal funeral, despite no longer being an HRH.