Commemorative church services, remembrance ceremonies in honour of Prince Philip
April 12, 2021
Commemorative church services and remembrance ceremonies took place on Sunday in honour of Prince Philip.
Europe’s royal households and Commonwealth leaders alike praised the Duke of Edinburgh’s public service.
Joe Biden described the duke as a “heck of a guy”, and all living former US presidents also sent tributes.
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended a service at Sydney’s St Andrews Cathedral which included prayers for the Royal Family and a naval hymn in honour of Prince Philip.
He earlier described the duke as “a man who was steadfast, who could be relied upon, who always [stood] by his Queen”.
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Australian dignitaries are paying their respects to Prince Philip at a church service in Sydney this morning.
Key points:
He attended St Andrews Cathedral on several occasions with the Queen
Today s service included prayers for the royal family and a naval hymn
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Governor-General David Hurley and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian are among mourners attending the service at St Andrews Cathedral.
The church has amended its usual Sunday service to include prayers for the royal family and a naval hymn sung to honour Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99.
The Very Reverend Kanishka de Silva Raffel, said the news of Prince Philip s death had left the community deeply saddened .
During the service, The Very Reverend Kanishka de Silva Raffel described Prince Phillip as a loving husband . As we gather, we extend deep sympathy and condolences to Her Majesty The Queen, to whom Prince Philip was, for more than 70 years, a loyal and loving husband, he said.
READ MORE: On Prince Philip s many visits to Australia, we have come to know him as a man of compassion and service, personal warmth, intellectual curiosity and generous spirit. Australians were deeply saddened by his passing, and are praying for the Queen and her family in their grief.
Scott and Jenny Morrison and Very Reverend Kanishka Raffel(Facebook)
Australian dignitaries have commemorated the life of Prince Philip at a church service in Sydney.
The Duke of Edinburgh died on Friday, two months before his 100th birthday and a short time after a month-long stay in hospital.
Australian Governor-General David Hurley, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny, and NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian were among those who prayed for the royal family at St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Jenny Morrison and Prime Minister Scott Morrison at St Andrew s Cathedral in Sydney, 11 April, 2021.
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The Very Reverend Kanishka de Silva Raffel, who led the Sunday service, praised the duke as a loyal and loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Scott Morrison has paid his respects to Prince Philip at a church service in Sydney.
The prime minister was supported by his wife Jenny in the front pew at St Andrews Cathedral, in Sydney, on Sunday.
He was flanked by Governor-General David Hurley and New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian, who had also turned up to pay their respects.
Prince Philip died in his sleep on Friday, two months before his 100th birthday and a short time after a month-long stay in hospital.
The Very Reverend Kanishka de Silva Raffel led the Sunday service and praised the duke as a loyal and loving husband, father, and grandfather.