HRH Prince Philip 1921-2021

The Duke of Edinburgh has been laid to rest at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

The Duke of Windsor paid tribute to Prince Philip’s kindness humour and humanity during the ceremony.

The Duke’s  children and grand children walked behind his coffin in a funeral procession followed by a national minute’s silence.

 

More than 730 members of the armed forces took part in the event, but there was a limit of 30 members inside St George’s Chapel under coronavirus rules.

His coffin was carried the short distance to St George’s Chapel on a modified Land Rover, which the Duke himself helped to design. Prince William and Harry walked either side of their cousin Peter Philips.

The brothers sat on opposite side of the aisle but were seen chatting together after they left the service.

The Funeral service was conducted by the Dean of Windsor with the of Canterbury pronouncing the blessing.

The dean paid tribute to Prince Philip’s kindness humour and humanity and the many ways in which his long life has been blessed to us.

We have been inspired by his unwavering loyalty to our Queen, by his service to the nation and the Commonwealth by his courage fortitude and faith he said during his bidding.

The Duke’s association with the Royal Navy and love of the sea  was also a focus of the service but no sermon was delivered in line with his wishes.

The music included choir of four singers but the congregation  did not sing, in line with the coronavirus restrictions. Buglers of the Royal Marines sounded Action stations a signal that all hands should be ready for battle as the coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault at the end of the service.