The funeral for Prince Philip, who passed away on April 9 at age 99 will be on Saturday, April 17 in the St. George’s Chapel held on the grounds of Windsor Castle. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said last week the funeral reflected the Duke’s wishes.
“Although it is a time of sadness and mourning, the coming days will be an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable life,” Buckingham Palace spokesman said.
Philip, who holds the title of Duke of Edinburgh, was married to Queen Elizabeth For 73 years, the longest serving partner in British history. He will be in the Royal Vault in the St. George’s Chapel is buried.
How to watch Prince Philip’s funeral
- What: Funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- Date: Saturday 17 April 2021
- Time: The funeral begins at 3:00 PM BST, or 10:00 AM ET. A special report from CBS News begins at 9:30 p.m. Eastern.
- Location: St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle
- Online stream: Live on CBSN in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device
The funeral procession starts at 14:40 BST, or 21:40 ET. His coffin, flanked by eight pallet carriers, will be placed in a custom Land Rover – which Philip helped design – and from Windsor Castle to St. George’s Chapel moved. Members of the armed forces will lead the route during the march and salute guns.
Members of the royal family will walk behind the coffin, although Buckingham Palace said on Thursday that Princess William and Harry will not walk next to each other. Their cousin, Peter Phillips, will walk between them.
In a bomb interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this month, Harry said although he and William were ‘through hell together’, they were on ‘different paths’.
The queen will show up separately.
The funeral begins at 3:00 PM BST, or 10:00 AM ET and is broadcast throughout. It will not be a state funeral, but rather a ceremonial royal funeral, similar to that held for the Queen Mother in 2002 and Princess Diana in 1997.
There are only 30 participants in the funeral, according to the COVID-19 restrictions of Britain. The funeral’s guest list is limited to Queen Elizabeth and Philip’s four children, eight grandchildren, their spouses, the late Princess Margaret’s children and several members of Philip’s Greek and German family.
Queen Elizabeth and grandson of Philip, Prince Harry, arrived in the UK on Sunday. His wife Meghan, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child, is not attending due to medical advice in which she said she should avoid traveling.
Harry, who is preoccupied with the COVID-19 restrictions at Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor site, has issued a statement praising his late grandfather as a man of service, honor and great humor. him was and especially, “grandfather: master of braai, legend of jokes, and brutal to the end.”
“He was genuine himself, with a serious sharp mind, and could hold the attention of any room because of his charm – and also because you never knew what he would say next,” Harry said: (as well as you future great-granddaughter) will always occupy a special place in our hearts for you. ‘