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When will i funeral of Prince Philip and who will be there? After the dismay and grief over the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, the first information about the funeral of the Queen’s husband begins to leak. The funeral, according to what has been revealed, will be held on April 17, will not be of the State, as requested by Philip himself, and will be celebrated in the presence of a small circle of people.
The Queen, as she made it known Buckingham Palace, approved the funeral program. The funeral will be held at the windsor castle in Saint George’s Chapel and public access will not be allowed to comply with anti-Covid rules. There will be a short procession, however, which will be broadcast live on television.
“Despite the necessary changes, the plans reflect the personal wishes of the Duke of Edinburgh,” a spokesman revealed. The funeral service it will begin at 15 local time and will be preceded by “a minute of silence throughout the country”. There are eight days of mourning dedicated to Philip in all, with many touching tributes and moving messages. The latest is the one arrived from the armed forces who fired 41 blanks from cannon from the Tower of London and other military bases, in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh who had formerly been a naval officer.
The coffin will be transported in a Land Rover and will be followed on the way between the castle and the chapel by a procession led by Carlo, his eldest son. The Queen will wait in the church, while Kate Middleton and William should be with him, as well as Harry. Diana’s second son has already made it known that he will be in London for the funeral and to support his grandmother, while Meghan Markle will not be there. The doctors would have advised the former actress, pregnant with her second child, to face the journey to London. The choice to stay in California is already causing discussion and many accuse Markle of having been little supportive of the royal family during the months of the Duke’s illness.
At the funeral, officiated byArchbishop of Canterbury and by the rector of Windsor, very few people will be admitted. Including close family members e Archie Miller Bakewell, secretary of the Duke and his confidant. Before the start of the ceremony there will be a minute of silence which will be observed throughout Great Britain. Philip had expressly asked not to have a funeral home and so it will be. Finally, the coffin will be covered only with a wreath of flowers, his cap, his personal banner and the sword of a Royal Navy officer.
