The funeral of Prince Philip, the late wife of Queen Elizabeth II, began at 15:00 local time on April 17 in a solemn, humble ceremony with only 30 royal members in attendance.
Prince Philip’s spirit was taken from Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel. Photo: Daily Mail Prince Philip (1921-2021), who held the title Duke of Edinburgh, died on April 9 at Windsor Castle. He is the crown prince (spouse of the head of the dynasty) in the world’s longest service, and has been married for 73 years with the Queen of England. The death of Prince Philip left a “big void” in the Queen’s life – in the words of her son Prince Andrew. According to royal standards, funerals took place at St. Basil’s Chapel. George, located on the grounds of Windsor Castle, at 3 p.m. local time on April 17 (21:00 the same day, VN time). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the attendees of the ceremony included only high-ranking members of the royal family as well as the duke’s close relatives and friends, among them Bernhard, Prince of Baden, Penny Brabourne, Countess Mountbatten of Myanmar, and Prince Donatus, Landgrave of Hesse. Watch the video of Prince Philip’s procession from Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel (Credit: Sky News) The Queen’s wife was brought into the Chapel. Prince Philip’s Spirit at St George’s Chapel; The Queen of England sits alone in the second row of seats. Photo: Daily Mail Queen Elizabeth II stood bowing as her wife’s spirit was brought into the Chapel. Prince Philip’s officer hat and sword were placed on top of the coffin according to his wishes. His Royal Highnesses are housed on the Land Rover he designed. Photo: Daily Mail. Prince Charles and Princess Camillia attended his father’s funeral. Although the ceremony will be limited to 30 people inside the Chapel, in line with current UK epidemic restrictions, more than 700 servicemen will support an outside ceremony in honor of a glorious military career. by Prince Philip. Members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army and Royal Air Force will all attend. Prince Philip maintained close ties with the military community throughout his life after completing naval service in 1953, including holding the position of General of the Royal Marines. . Before the ceremony, the Duke’s spirit – with his personal flag flown, with a sword, navy cap and wreath placed on top – was brought to the Chapel from Windsor Castle in a procession by the Imperial Guards. family. According to the Duke’s will, coffin was carried in a modified Land Rover, designed by Prince Philip himself. The Land Rover car carried Prince Philip’s coffin, behind him his children, grandchildren and close aides. Photo: Daily Mail Tears rolled down Prince Charles’s cheeks as he walked behind his father’s car. Photo: Reuters Diagram of Prince Philip’s procession to St George’s Chapel. Photo: CNN Walking behind the car are senior members of the Royal Family, including Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Prince William and Prince Harry. All dressed in civilian clothing. Some of the Duke’s closest aides, including his personal secretary and bodyguard, will also walk in the procession. Meanwhile, the rest of the members attended the ceremony, including Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; Princess Beatrice; Princess Eugenie and other family members will arrive at the chapel by car. Two brothers Prince William and Harry, grandson Prince Philip, walked after excitedly into the church. Prince Harry’s wife, Duchess Meghan – Duchess of Sussex, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child and living in the US, did not attend the funeral due to her doctor’s advice not to travel by air. practice. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Chapel in her private car. Queen Elizabeth II got out of the car and entered the church to attend the funeral. Photo: Getty Images Before that, a series of cannons were fired one minute apart and curfew bells fell to herald the funeral, while a minute of silence across the country marked the beginning of the ceremony. Inside the chapel, all members of the congregation wear masks according to public health protocol. Prince Philip’s favorite chariot was beaten to St George’s Chapel before the funeral. His hat, gloves and scarf are in the correct place where the Prince usually sits. Photo: Daily Mail Prince Harry sat alone in a corner of the Chapel during his funeral. His wife, Princess Meghan, did not attend the ceremony because she was pregnant with her second child. Photo: Daily Mail The Duke of Edinburgh was carefully involved in the planning of his funeral, choosing the music and making sure the ceremony reflected his military ties and personal interests. The ceremony, conducted by Bishop David Conner and Archbishop of Canterbury, Welby, is scheduled to last for 50 minutes. A four-man choir, with an organ, will sing songs selected by the Duke, including “Jubilate in C” by Benjamin Britten. After that, the Duke’s coffin will be lowered to the Royal Tomb (Royal Vault), the resting place of many members of the Royal Family. The crypt is located underneath the Chapel, built by King George III, one of the kings also buried there. However, the Royal Tomb would not be Prince Philip’s final resting place. When the Queen dies, his remains will be transported to the King George VI memorial chapel to be located next to her. At the Duke’s request, the end of the funeral would be marked with the Royal Marines’ Action Stations, which is a notice traditionally sent out from a naval warship to signify. that everyone should go to combat positions. The Archbishop of Canterbury then proclaimed the Blessing and the ceremony ended with a national anthem. Watch video of cannon shots resounding across the UK in tribute to Prince Philip on April 10 (Source: VOA) Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II in this 2003 photo in Muick, Scotland. Photo: Buckingham Palace / AP Large screen with a picture of Prince Philip at Picadilly roundabout, London. Photo: CNN People place flowers to commemorate Prince Philip outside Windsor Castle. Photo: CNN
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