For more than A Thousand years in good times and in bad the Town Of Windsor has taken pride in its enduring bond with the monarchy. Today, under blue skies, the Royal Borough provides the setting for a funeral. A ceremonial funeral as the longest serving consort in the history of the Royal Family is laid to rest. A long and productive lifetime, a history of achievement, a peaceful death at the age of 99. These are all things to celebrate and to mark with gratitude. Todays funeral for his Royal Highness, the Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh, will certainly celebrate a life well lived. But it will also be a time of Grief And Loss for Her Majesty the queen, who for over 70 years, counted on the Strength And Advice of a dutiful Husband And Consort. Its a time of loss, too, for the children, the grandchildren, and the wider family. It was here at Windsor Castle eight days ago that Prince Philip passed away. And it is here in the private chapel that his body has been lying at rest in readine
where the crowds are ready for a hugely significant historic event that dates back more than two centuries. this is trooping the colour, as we mark the king s official birthday. all five regiments of the fog cards making their way onto centre stage. the footguards. led by the irish wolfhound known as seamus, the regimental mascot of the irish guards. because this year, it is number nine company irish guards who have the honour of providing the escort and trooping their colour. and with them comes the musical flair of the pipes and drums. we have a real treat in store. in about 15 minutes, his majesty the king will set off from buckingham palace for his second birthday parade as monarch and he will be accompanied by other members of the royal family. there is huge excitement around that. we can offer a number of ways to enjoy our coverage this morning. we have audio described commentary for those who are blind or partially sighted, that is via the red button. and you can fi
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