THE Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest today after his death at the age of 99. Plans for the Duke of Edinburgh s funeral have been modified due to current Covid-19 restrictions, but the ceremonial aspects of the day and the service are still in line with Philip s wishes, Buckingham Palace has said. Details of the duke s funeral were released by Buckingham Palace last Thursday, with further details being released on Thursday.
Where is it taking place? At St George s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 3pm on Saturday, April 17. The ceremonial elements will begin an hour earlier, including a procession which steps off at 2.45pm, followed by the arrival of a bespoke Land Rover hearse designed by the duke himself, carrying the coffin and a national minute s silence.
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Prince Philip Funeral: The 5 Biggest Takeaways From Televised Ceremony
The funeral of Britain’s Prince Philip took place Saturday, April 17, with tens of millions watching around the world. Here in the U.S., the ceremony was shown live on networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, as well on various streaming services.
But unlike other royal events, the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral was kept low-key due to COVID-19 protocols. Just 30 family members and friends attended the service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, on a gloriously sunny day.
The Prince, who was married to Queen Elizabeth for 73 years, passed on April 9 at the age of 99.
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