Queen Elizabeth II reportedly had to ‘make difficult decisions’ during Prince Philip’s planning.
The Duke of Edinburgh will appear in the St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle is laid to rest, and although Philip will only be surrounded by good friends and family, the Queen did not lose the choice, and she made it after she thought the situation carefully.
As coronavirus and social distancing protocols restrict the gathering to just 30 people, a Buckingham Palace spokesman told People magazine on Thursday that, regardless of the public event Philip is likely to be, they ‘are dealing with a family funeral. it is still a family event, “the spokesman said.
The four children she shared with Prince Philip – Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward – as well as the wife of Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the husband of Anne, Timothy Laurence and the wife of Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, will join the Queen. .
ROYAL FAMILY MEMBERS SHARE UNSEEN PHOTOS OF PRINCE PHILIP WITH GRAND GRANDCHILDREN
A floral tribute design to Prince Philip, which contains no floral foam, which is good for the environment and reducing plastic waste, is shown by floral designer Lisa Darban to be photographed before being removed to put it on elsewhere. ‘ to place an officially sanctioned place. in the city, before tributes outside Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday 14 April 2021. (AP Photo / Matt Dunham)
In addition, each of Philip’s eight grandchildren, including Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Lady Louise and James, Count Severn – will also attend the funeral.
Meanwhile, Prince William’s wife, Kate Middleton, Zara Tindall’s husband, Mike Tindall, Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank and Princess Beatrice’s husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, will also be with their royal wife during the family event.
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All mourners are expected to wear face masks while in St. George Chapel is, while those participating in the funeral procession will not wear masks until they have entered the chapel.
It was previously revealed that Prince Harry (36) will not be walking with his brother, Prince William (38), during the funeral. However, the two will walk with family members behind their grandfather’s coffin with their cousin and son of Princess Anne – Peter Philips – walking in between the brothers.
Prince Harry, left, will not walk right with his brother, Prince William, during Prince Philip’s funeral. However, the two will walk with family members behind their grandfather’s coffin with their cousin and son of Princess Anne – Peter Philips – walking in between the brothers. (AP Photo / Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)
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“Ironically, that’s probably how he would have liked,” former Palace spokeswoman Ailsa Anderson told People magazine. “No fuss, no hassle. Throughout his life he never knew what the fuss was about.”
A Buckingham Palace representative did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.