Philip s insignia includes medals and decorations conferred on him by UK and Commonwealth countries
Royal Air Force wings, Field Marshal s baton and insignia from Denmark and Greece are also on cushions
Regalia was sewn in place on the burgundy velvet and gold piped cushions at St James s Palace in London
Insignia, orders, decorations and medals are a way of a country recognising someone s achievements
The funeral will be held in St George s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The chapel has hosted a number of Royal weddings and funerals over the years.
The union of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall received a blessing from the Archbishop of Canterbury at the chapel in 2005.
St George s Chapel, as pictured during the Order of the Garter Service in 2019
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It was also the setting for the marriage of the Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, in 2018.
George VI, who was the Duke of Edinburgh s father-in-law, was interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel after its construction in 1969.
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.
Dawn breaks over Windsor on day of Prince Philip s funeral: Queen prepares to bid farewell to her husband of 73 years at service that will mark his unwavering loyalty
The eyes of the world will be on the royal estate today as the Queen says her final goodbye to the Duke
In pre-pandemic times thousands of mourners would have travelled to Berkshire town to pay their respects,
Early this morning members of the armed forces, police, security and the media were taking up positions
The first glimpses inside St George s Chapel shows the Duke s insignia resting on cushions at the altar
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