WINDSOR, April 18 Queen Elizabeth II yesterday bid farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, at a royal funeral like no other, restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 at age 99, was interred in.
Moments that had us reaching for the tissues during Prince Philip s funeral 18 April 2021 - 11:24 By Toni Jaye Singer Queen Elizabeth sat alone during her husband s funeral in line with the British government s Covid-19 regulations. Image: Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images
The British royal family bade farewell to Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, as he was laid to rest on Saturday.
The Duke of Edinburgh s funeral service at St George s Chapel was preceded by a ceremonial procession. The entire event took place within the grounds of Windsor Castle in the UK.
Philip s send-off was full of touching moments. Here are three particularly poignant ones:
Queen Elizabeth bids final goodbye to Prince Philip with a heartbreaking note signed with her nickname
Queen Elizabeth II left a handwritten note for Prince Philip in his casket as she said goodbye to her husband of over 70 years on Saturday. Written By
Pinkvilla Desk 8863 reads Mumbai Published: April 18, 2021 01:01 pm Queen Elizabeth bids final goodbye to Prince Philip with a heartbreaking note signed with her nickname
Prince Philip was laid to rest on Saturday, April 17 at St. George s Chapel. The Duke of Edinburgh was interred in the Royal Vault alongside 24 other royals. The funeral ceremony began with a procession from Windsor Castle to the Chapel with Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth s children and grandchildren walking behind the Duke of Edinburgh s casket. As the Queen bid adieu to her husband of over 70 years, she left a personalized note for the Duke on his casket.
The brothers were seen chatting as they walked out of the chapel following their grandfather s funeral.
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LONDON: The UK s official mourning period ends on Sunday, a day after the royal ceremonial funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, that brought together senior royals in a procession to St.
George s Chapel in Windsor Castle where the longest-serving consort to a British monarch was laid to rest.
The much-talked-about feud between Princes William and Harry, described by the latter as space in last month s controversial interview with American TV host Oprah Winfrey, seemed to somewhat ease up as the brothers were seen chatting as they walked out of the chapel following their grandfather s funeral.
Queen Elizabeth to turn 95 days after the funeral of Prince Philip, the man who gave her strength
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Queen Elizabeth II will quietly mark her 95th birthday on Wednesday after farewelling her husband of 73 years in a funeral attended by close family members.
Key points:
The Queen s April birthday is typically low-key ahead of official celebrations in June
The monarch s next official appointment is likely to be the State Opening of Parliament in May