Prince Philip’s Funeral Set for April 17 — Pregnant Meghan Markle Will Not Be Able To Attend
It was just announced that Prince Philip’s funeral is set to take place next Saturday, as expected, and his coffin will be processed through Windsor Castle, royal officials confirmed.
The first details were confirmed at a briefing held by palace officials on Saturday. The funeral will be held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle at 3 p.m. U.K. time (10 a.m. ET) and will be broadcast live. The royal family plans to take into account the country’s COVID guidelines and the ceremony will be “much reduced in scale with no public access,” a palace spokesman said. The late royal is currently lying at rest at Windsor Castile.
1947: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace shortly before their wedding. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND – UNDATED: In this image, made available November 18, 2007, HM The Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh re-visit Broadlands, to mark their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on November 20. The royals spent their wedding night at Broadlands in Hampshire in November 1947, the former home of Prince Philip’s uncle, Earl Mountbatten. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)
Princess Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne, August 1951. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
24th November 1947: Princess Elizabeth and The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh enjoying a walk during their honeymoon at Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
20th November 1947: Princess Elizabeth and The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh waving to a crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London shortly after their wedding at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh poses for a portrait, Buckingham Palace, London, December 1958. (Photo by Donald McKague/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
The Queen And Prince Philip In The Green Room, Windsor Castle, November 20, 1987. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JULY 10: HM Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, watch the flypast over The Mall of British and US World War II aircraft from the Buckingham Palace balcony on National Commemoration Day July 10, 2005 in London. Poppies were dropped from the Lancaster Bomber of the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight as part of the flypast. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)
Prince Harry, Philip’s grandson who stepped away from royal duties last year and now lives in California, will attend his funeral along with other members of the royal family. However, it was reported that his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle who is pregnant, has been advised by her doctor not to attend.
“While this is naturally a time of sadness and mourning for the royal family and the many others who knew and admired the Duke of Edinburgh, it is hoped that the coming days will also be seen as an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable life: Remarkable both in terms of his vast contribution and lasting legacy,” the Buckingham Palace spokesman said.
