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Prince Philip s funeral: Five personal touches that featured at ceremony for Duke of Edinburgh From a custom-made Land Rover hearse to poignant possessions reflecting his passion for carriage driving, Prince Philip s funeral featured several personal touches celebrating the royal s life.
The event, which was limited to a 30-strong congregation due to coronavirus restrictions, had been meticulously planned over a quarter of a century, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Most Rev Justin Welby told Sky News the
Duke of Edinburgh didn t want a fuss and knew exactly what he wanted in the service.
Here, Sky News looks at how Philip left his mark on his funeral in Windsor, where
Prince Philip chose the medals and decorations for the altar alongside his coffin
Paul Sims
PRINCE Philip chose the medals and decorations for the altar alongside his coffin.
They have been sewn onto nine cushions with see-through fishing wire, together with his Royal Air Force wings and Field Marshal s baton.
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A seamstress works to prepare the cushions that will bear the medals and decorations chosen by Prince Philip
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A close-up view of the Order of Merit, the Royal Victorian Chain and full size Medal Group, sewn onto a cushion along with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh s insigniaCredit: Getty
The Duke also included insignia from Denmark and Greece.
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
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.