Insignia from Denmark and Greece to lie on altar at Prince Philip s funeral
Duke of Edinburgh chose to include the Order of the Elephant and the Order of the Redeemer in a nod to his heritage
17 April 2021 • 12:33pm
The Duke of Edinburgh personally selected insignia from Denmark and Greece to lie on the altar at his funeral today in a nod to his heritage.
Prince Philip s chosen insignia, the medals and decorations conferred on him by the UK and Commonwealth countries and his Royal Air Force wings and Field Marshal s baton will be sewn onto nine cushions on the altar of St George s Chapel.
Prince Philip s funeral timings minute-by-minute and the procession route around Windsor Castle
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RAF wings and orders from Denmark and Greece chosen by Philip for altar display
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Queen is bearing up well as she oversees final preparations for Prince Philip s funeral after ordering ‘mediator’ Peter Phillips to walk between feuding Harry and William
Harry and William will be separated by cousin Peter Phillips as they walk in a line behind grandfather s coffin
When the coffin is taken into chapel, William will move ahead of his brother as the royal family arrives in pairs
Palace officials say royal men will wear morning coats with their medals and the women will wear day dresses
The Queen - like all 30 guests invited to the service - will wear a face mask and will sit by herself in the quire