[Watch] Funeral For Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Begins
Members of Britain’s royal family are gathering in Windsor, England, this Saturday for the funeral of Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II and the longest-serving consort in the history of the monarchy.
As we previously reported, the death at Windsor Castle was announced by the royal family last week. He had recently been hospitalized while undergoing treatment for an infection and recovering after heart surgery. He died at age 99.
So far, members of the Royal Family have arrived at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the funeral. Kate Middleton was pictured for the service of Prince Philip, with whom she shared a special bond during his later years of royal service. Amid major tension, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Prince Charles were all seen walking behind his decorated casket. Queen Elizabeth was seen for the first time as she walked into the chapel, preparing to sit alone as she mourns the loss of her husband, CBS News reports.
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Leon Neal/WPA Pool/Getty Images )
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales walks behind The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Leon Neal/WPA Pool/Getty Images )
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Earl of Snowdon David Armstrong-Jones, Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and Princess Anne, Princess Royal, follow Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Leon Neal/WPA Pool/Getty Images )
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Leon Neal/WPA Pool/Getty Images )
The funeral Service will be conducted by the Dean of Windsor while a four-person choir will be singing in the background.
