Of the sea will be a focus of the ceremony. Many aspects of todays ceremony were planned by the duke himself. His many medals and decorations have been placed in the chapel, and more than 730 members of the armed forces will take part in a procession. The selection of which units, which bands, which music, which medals will be there. So it is very much his funeral, designed by him. There is a limit of 30 mourners in st georges chapel, because of covid rules. The queen and the dukes four children and their eight grandchildren will be present. And before the funeral, the queen has shared one of her favourite photos of her and her husband, relaxing in the scottish highlands. The service itself will begin after a National Minutes silence at three oclock this afternoon. Buckingham palace has urged the public not to Travel To Windsor and asks people to follow the service on radio and television instead. Good morning from Windsor Castle, where the funeral of the Duke Of Edinburgh will take pl
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