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Prince Philip s three German relatives will attend funeral – here s everything you need to know about them
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The Great Contradictions of the Mountbatten WWII Legacy
By Princess WeekesApr 16th, 2021, 12:20 pm
With the passing of Prince Philip, there has been discussion about his family’s connection to the Nazis during World War II. I decided I wanted to look deeper into it and, in doing so, found an interesting familial history.
The late Prince Philip was the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, and Princess Alice of Battenberg, and the youngest of five. During the war, Prince Andrew was trapped in Vichy France, so he had a very limited role in this story. Phillip fought in the British Navy, on the side of the allies. However, all of Prince Philip’s sisters were married to Germans, three of whom were Nazis.
Prince Philip was adamant that the German side of his family be represented at his funeral. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)
They could not attend his wedding in 1947 as post-World War 2 tensions between England and Germany were still running high – but Prince Philip was adamant that in death his German side of the family should be properly represented.
The late Duke of Edinburgh, who has German ancestry on his mother’s side, made it clear he wanted his “blood” relatives to be present at his funeral. And his wishes shall be obeyed.
According to reports, two great-nephews and a cousin have already flown into London and are quarantining in Berkshire ahead of Saturday’s event.
Philip s carriage driving companion among the 30 guests at funeral
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The death of a monarch’s spouse would usually be followed by a funeral complete with much pomp and ceremony – particularly when one considers that the late Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on 9 April, was the longest-serving royal consort in history. Yet under the exceptional circumstances of the ongoing pandemic, the event is set to be quite a departure from royal tradition, with just 30 mourners in attendance – as opposed to the 800 expected under original plans.
The day after Philip died aged 99, Buckingham Palace released details of the funeral, which were further added to on Thursday 15 April. Due to take place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, on Saturday 17 April, it will feature elements such as military Pall Bearers and a ‘small Ceremonial Procession’, made up of ‘members of the Royal Family and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Household’. The Palace announced that the service itself will be ‘attended by Her Majesty The Queen and Mem
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