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The service will take place on Saturday afternoon British time next week - which will be 2am Sunday morning New Zealand time.
A palace spokesperson said the event will be a ceremonial royal funeral not a state funeral, which very much reflects the duke s wishes .
The palace said the funeral will celebrate and reflect a life of service and has been adapted to take account of Covid-19 regulations, including having no public access, although it will be televised.
The Queen has approved the British Prime Minister s recommendation that there be eight days of national mourning, to end on 17 April, the day of the funeral.