Here is what we know about the funeral:
– Where is it taking place? St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle at 3pm on Saturday. The ceremonial elements will begin an hour earlier, including a procession which steps off at 2.45pm, followed by the arrival of a Land Rover carrying the coffin and a national minute’s silence. The entire funeral will be televised.
– What has been cut out due to the pandemic? There will be no public element to the funeral. It will take place entirely in the grounds of the castle. Original plans for military processions through London or Windsor have been scrapped, and the royal family is asking the public not to gather at the castle or other royal residences.
Tributes to Prince Philip,whose funeral takes place on Saturday
- Credit: Norwich Cathedral/Bill Smith
Plans for the Duke of Edinburgh s funeral are still in line with his wishes, despite changes which have had to be made because of Covid-19, Buckingham Palace said.
Here is what we know about the funeral:
St George s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where Prince Philip s funeral will be taking place
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Where is it taking place?
St George s Chapel at Windsor Castle at 3pm on Saturday. The ceremonial elements will begin an hour earlier, including a procession which steps off at 2.45pm, followed by the arrival of a Land Rover carrying the coffin and a national minute s silence. The entire funeral will be televised.
Traditional, religious and no fuss: What Prince Philip s funeral tells us about him
The Duke of Edinburgh, a deep and devout religious thinker, believed his funeral should glorify God rather than himself
16 April 2021 • 10:30pm
Prince Philip waves to well-wishers as he leaves following the Royal family Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on December 25, 2012
Credit: Leon Neal/AFP
Prince Philip, a deep and devout religious thinker, believed his funeral should glorify God, rather than himself, insisting there should be no eulogy, or even a sermon.
The Queen once remarked that her husband did not “take easily to compliments”, and even in death he made sure there would be no opportunity for acclamation.
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