& 2021 CBS Studios Inc. 2021 CBS Television Distribution and CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "We understand that just as they walked behind Diana's coffin at her funeral, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry will walk behind Prince Philip's coffin in what is going to be a very moving final farewell to the duke," Nicholl said. The Duke of Edinburghs ceremonial royal funeral will take place on Saturday April 17 at 3pm in St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said. Retrieved 9 April 2021. "I particularly wanted to say that my father, for I suppose the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable, devoted service to The Queen, to my family and to the country, but also to the whole of the Commonwealth," a somber Charles told reporters on Saturday. As for William and Kate, they chose to repost Queen Elizabeth's statement sharing the news of her husband's death on their Kensington Royal Instagram account. The Duke of Edinburghs funeral is still expected to be televised and held at St Georges Chapel (Graphic: Tara Blancato/9Honey), Princes William and Prince Harry will be among the royals in the funeral procession. Nicholl noted that while the situation isn't ideal, Harry might have the opportunity to fully concentrate on mending relationships with his family. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Edinburgh Live. Here are the details that have been confirmed so far. He had exploratory surgery on his abdomen in June 2013, and he underwent hip replacement surgery in April 2018. shared a touching tribute to her late husband. The three accounts' avatars were previously photos of the royals. So, aids will be working on reducing that guest list, crunching it down to 30, and of course it will be the queen who has overall sign off on who's going to be at St. Georges Chapel on Saturday.". The ceremonial royal funeral will be held at St George's Chapel, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, at 15:00 BST on Saturday, 17 April. "I think people are hoping that in all of this very sad story that there may be a silver lining and that will be that William and Harry can start to talk about things and hopefully put the past behind them and move on. The BBC will be broadcasting live on April 17, and other channels including ITV and Sky News are also expected to be showing the event. Though the original funeral plans approved by the duke included a guest list of 800, the UK's current COVID-19 rules stipulate only 30 people, not including clergy, can attend funerals. Union Flags flying at half-mast at royal residences will remain at half-mast until the day after the funeral. As the date for the Duke of Edinburghs funeral approaches, Buckingham Palace and the royal family are hard at work preparing for the event, which will be Boris Johnson will watch the Duke of Edinburghs funeral on television, Downing Street said. (PA), Helen McCrory, Harry Potter and James Bond actress, dies aged 52, Celebrity deaths 2021: Stars who died this year. Additionally, the Duke of Cambridge canceled his appearance at the 2021 BAFTAs. The Duke of Edinburghs final farewell will be a royal funeral like no other, with the Queen and her family following guidelines and wearing face masks and socially distancing as they gather to pay tribute. RELATED: The last time the Queen will be alone with Prince Philip before his funeral. "For Prince Philip, this is exactly what he wanted. She's well into her third trimester, she's 39 as well, and that comes with certain risks attached to it. (Tara Blancato/9Honey), Her Majesty pictured with the Dean of Windsor in 2018. The choir will sing the National Anthem. Prince Philip, who was aged 99, passed away yesterday (Friday) at At 3pm (midnight AEST), there will be a minute's silence before the funeral service begins, lasting approximately 50 minutes. While it will be televised, no element of the funeral will be public, and there will be no gathering of members of the public along the procession route. It also avoids the worries that the government have over people congregating during the time of the pandemic," he continued. (AP), All attendees will wear masks and will sit with members of their household 'support bubble' who are present, each group 2m apart. The Duke of Edinburghs funeral had been meticulously planned in accordance with his wishes. A Palace spokesman said: This event will be much reduced in scale with no public access. Instead, it will be a royal ceremonial funeral, which will be a much more private affair. Carried by a Bearer Party found by the Royal Marines, the coffin will be taken to the top of the West Steps of St Georges Chapel by the Dean of Windsor and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Queen will be joined by her four children: Prince Charles and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Princess Anne and husband Sir Timothy Laurence; Prince Andrew; and Prince Edward and wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The Duke's naval cap and sword will be placed on the coffin ahead of the service and with his insignia laid on the altar of the chapel. The Duke of Edinburgh died "peacefully" on the morning of April 9, weeks after spending a month in hospital undergoing treatment and surgery. (Tara Blancato/9Honey), The key details of Prince Philip's funeral. Only 30 people, in addition to the clergy, will be allowed to be present, according to current coronavirus guidelines. Meghan was unable to join Harry as she did not receive medical clearance to travel while pregnant. https://www.etonline.com/how-to-watch-prince-philips-funeral-service-163775 Prince Michael and Princess Michael of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess of Kent will not be there, nor will, the Queen and Prince Philip's great-grandchildren. A choir of four, located in the Nave of the chapel, will sing pieces of music chosen by Prince Philip. "If there are any appearances of [the royal family] in the days or weeks ahead, we will see them dressed appropriately in black," Scobie detailed. "A message from The Duke of Cambridge following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh: https://t.co/lVCSPrG7uGpic.twitter.com/atiB8djxPO, In a prerecorded ITV interview, which aired on April 9, Princess Anne, 70, expressed: "Without him life will be completely different. As the date for the Duke of Edinburghs funeral approaches, Buckingham Palace and the royal family are hard at work preparing for the event, which will be The Duke of Edinburgh, a fan of the sport, died on April 9 and a low-key funeral is set to be held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, on April 17. 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Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, will be remembered in a service at "My dear Papa was a very special person who I think above all else would have been amazed by the reaction and the touching things that have been said about him and from that point of view we are, my family, deeply grateful for all that. The Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest by the Queen and royal family mourners in a private funeral on Saturday, April 17, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle What we know about the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral Buckingham Palace says plans for the Duke of Edinburghs funeral have been modified in light of Covid-19 restrictions, but the ceremonial aspects of the day and the service are still in line with Philips wishes . Queen says Duke of Edinburghs death has left a huge void in her life. ", On Saturday, it will then be moved to a Bearer Party founded by The Queens Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. 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