The funeral for the Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of the 73-year-old queen, took place on Saturday in the St. George’s Chapel held in Windsor Castle.
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The funeral service for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was held on Saturday in the St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle west of London. Philip, the queen’s husband of 73 years, died earlier this month at 99.
Here are moments of the funeral procession and commemorations that you may have missed:
Philip’s horse-drawn carriage, or ‘snare’, which he designed himself, was part of the funeral procession.
Philip’s love of carriage was widely known and even referred to his grandson, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in his statement on his grandfather’s death.
His hat, gloves and whip were placed on the spot where the driver traditionally sits.
Prior to the ceremony, Philip’s domestic staff joined the army to pay tribute to him.
The group apparently included a variety of different men and women who worked in the service of the Duke.
Prince Charles, his son, was seen crying as he walked behind his father’s coffin in the funeral procession to the chapel.
The future king was not the only member of the family who was visibly emotional during the march and service. Charles’ sister-in-law Sophie, Countess of Wessex, removed her mask at one point during the ceremony to blow her nose and wipe her eyes.
Philip’s private secretary, Brigadier Archie Miller Bakewell, worked behind the members of the royal family along with other longtime persons of the duke.
He first started working for Philip in 2010.
Windsor Castle’s flag did not fly half mast, even though the UK is in a national period of mourning.
In a statement on April 9, the College of Arms said all flags should be waved half-mast until 8 a.m. the day after the funeral, with one exception: ‘When the queen is in a building or its territory. .. the Royal Standard will be flown on volmas. “You may remember that this particular case about the Queen’s stay and flags was not half-mast after the death of Princess Diana in 1997.
Philip’s active service of the Royal Navy and associations with various branches of the army were important parts of the funeral.
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Representatives of the Royal Navy; the Royal Marines, of which Philip was captain-general for 64 years; the Highlanders, 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland; and the Royal Air Force marching along the road
The funeral service’s opening song, “Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” is traditionally associated with the Royal Navy. At the end of the service, Royal Marines buglers played ‘The Last Post’, a song indicating that a soldier is after his final resting place, ‘the palace said in a statement.
The buglers follow it up with ‘Action Stations’, a traditional bugle call from the Royal Navy. “This is traditionally an announcement sent on a warship to indicate that all hands must go to battle stations, and was requested by His Royal Highness,” the palace said.
Philip selected all the music for the service.
The first prelude, “Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele” (“Cover yourself, my soul, with joy”) seems to be a nod to his German heritage. Another song performed, “Jubilate in C”, by Benjamin Britten, was specially commissioned by Philip to perform in the St. George’s Chapel to be performed. The version of Psalm 104 sung by the small choir was also written at the request of Philip by the composer William Lovelady.
The members of the royal family did not sing during the service.
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In a statement Friday, the palace confirmed that no congregation singing would take place during the funeral “in accordance with government guidelines” due to COVID-19
St. George, the patron saint of England, has been referred to several times.
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First, the funeral itself is in the St. George Chapel held. But there was also a reference to the patron saint of England in the service.
Philip was a member of the highest knighthood of the United Kingdom, the Order of the Garter, with the cross of St. George on his coat of arms. In the service, the dean of Windsor, the register of order, asks for a blessing from God, ‘who shows your mercy to your servant St. George gave to put aside the fear of man and to be faithful until death. ‘
The references to the saint are particularly appropriate, as legend has it that he was a Roman soldier, and Philip, a military man, was born as a member of the Greek royal family.
The Duke’s love for the sea and oceanic symbolism was a recurring theme in the funeral service.
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“Eternal Father, strong for salvation”, asks God to “hear us when we call to You / for those who are dangerous at sea.”
The first reading, or lesson, from the book Ecclesiasticus was about believing in God’s power to create the world, especially the sea: “By the power of his mind [God] the deep tamed and planted it with islands. Those who sail the sea tell stories of its dangers, which amaze all who hear it; in it are strange and wonderful creatures, all kinds of living things and great sea monsters. ‘
Psalm 104 praises God for giving wealth “to the sea so great and broad” and describes the ocean as the “garment of the earth.”
And one of the last prayers asked God to [Philip] the assurance of your former promise that you will ever be with those who go to sea by ship and trade in great waters. ‘
There was no visible tension between Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his other family members during the ceremonies.
The speculation was high that there would be a chill between Harry and the other members of his family, especially after the visible coolness during the Sussexes’ last official event. This is the first time Harry has been seen with the royals after his and Meghan Markle’s instant interview with Oprah Winfrey in which they claim that a member of the royal family – but later specified that it was not the Queen or Philip – questions caused about what color they have. son would be Archie’s skin.
But unwritten moments after the funeral ceremonies show an easy interaction between him and brother and sister-in-law Prince William and Kate Middleton (also known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge).
Ayanna Miller made a major contribution to the report.