Apr 18, 2021
Britain s Queen Elizabeth II in St. Georgeâs Chapel during the funeral of Prince Philip, the man who had been by her side for 73 years, at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain s Queen Elizabeth II. (Yui Mok/Pool via AP)
WINDSOR, England (AP) Sitting by herself at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth cut a regal, but solitary figure: still the monarch, but now alone.
The queen sat apart from family members at the simple but somber ceremony at Windsor Castle, in accordance with strict social distancing rules during the coronavirus pandemic. But if the ceremony had been for anyone else, at her side would have been her husband of 73 years, who gave a lifetime of service to the crown.
April 18, 2021 / 8:19 AM / CBS NEWS Remembering Prince Philip
A somber and focused funeral service was held Saturday for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh a service that Philip himself had chosen, despite the COVID-19 protocols that meant only 30 people could attend. Queen Elizabeth sat alone at the service due to the virus.
Many of the funeral s personal touches were planned by Philip, including the music sung by a choir of just four people. He also designed the Land Rover that brought his coffin to St. George s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
People across Britain held a moment of silence before the funeral, and the service reflected Philip s dedication to military service. His casket was draped with his military cap and sword, and military bands played tribute to him.
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Show Transcript Yes, yeah, Yeah. My course. Yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm, mm hmm. We are here today in ST George s chapel to commit into the hands of God the soul of his servant Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh with grateful hearts. We remember the many ways in which his long life has been a blessing to us. We have been inspired by his unwavering loyalty to our queen, by his service to the nation and the commonwealth, by his courage, fortitude and faith, his kindness, humor, and humanity with the for the closing, closing bent by the hands of the most high his command and sends the swift lightning to execute his sentence by his mighty power. The clouds are piled up and the hails