Timeline of events on the day of Prince Philip s funeral
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Prince Philip s ceremonial royal funeral will take place today at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday, April 9, two months before his 100th birthday.
The royal funeral will be like no other, with the Queen and her family following guidelines and wearing face masks and socially distancing as they gather to say their final farewell.
The palace has revealed the arrangements for the funeral, which includes a national minute’s silence.
The nation is saying farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh during a televised funeral at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle following his death last week at the age of 99.
The Queen will lead a small group of close family and friends at the service for her husband of 73 years.
Covid regulations have reduced the scope of the service with public elements cancelled, mourners reduced from around 800 to just 30 and all guests wearing face masks and sitting apart.
The ceremonial elements of the service will include a procession which steps off at 2.45pm, followed by the arrival of a Land Rover carrying the coffin and a national minute’s silence.
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Prince Phillip s coffin at the front of the chapelCredit: pixel8000
The Monarch and her eldest son are nearest Prince Philip s coffin, facing each other on opposite sides of the chapel.
The Queen has chosen to sit alone as she bids a poignant farewell to her husband of more than 70 years.
Harry is on the same side of the chapel as the Queen - but they are separated by Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
All the 30 mourners in the chapel have been kept in their bubbles, with space left between each group or single person for Covid safety.
Mournful Queen looks out on ‘her saddest day’ as she arrives for husband Prince Philip’s funeral
Updated: 17 Apr 2021, 15:48
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THE mournful Queen looked out on her saddest day as she prepared to bury her beloved husband of 73 years.
Her Majesty, 94, will say a final farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh, who stood by her side for seven decades of unwavering service.
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The mournful Queen looked out on ‘her saddest day’ as she arrives for husband Prince Philip’s funeral
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The Queen sits alone in St George s Chapel as her husband is laid to restCredit: PA
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The Queen watches as the coffin is carried into the chapelCredit: PA
The nation is saying farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh during a televised funeral at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle following his death last week at the age of 99.
The Queen will lead a small group of close family and friends at the service for her husband of 73 years.
Covid regulations have reduced the scope of the service with public elements cancelled, mourners reduced from around 800 to just 30 and all guests wearing face masks and sitting apart.
The ceremonial elements of the service will include a procession which steps off at 2.45pm, followed by the arrival of a Land Rover carrying the coffin and a national minute’s silence.