09/11/2025
17 April 2021 – The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he served as the consort of the British monarch from Elizabeth's accession as queen on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal consort in history.
The Duke was given a royal ceremonial funeral, not a state funeral, which is usually reserved for monarchs. He had indicated a wish for minimal "fuss"; as such, he did not lie in state,[ though he did "lie at rest" in the private chapel at Windsor Castle.
The Duke's wishes were said to be for a military funeral conducted at St George's Chapel & burial in King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Princess Margaret & his wife, Queen Elizabeth II after her death.
The coffin was draped with his personal standard, carried his naval cap & his sword, & had a wreath of white roses & lilies placed on it with a note written by the Queen.
The Duke's four children, three of his grandchildren, Prince William (then-Duke of Cambridge); Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; & Peter Phillips, his nephew by marriage David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, & his son-in-law Timothy Laurence, as well as the Duke's household staff (including Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell), walked behind the coffin. They were followed by the Queen, who was travelling in the Bentley State Limousine, accompanied by Lady Susan Hussey, her lady-in-waiting.
The Duke's favourite driving carriage, accompanied by some of his grooms & pulled by his two black Fell ponies, Balmoral Nevis & Notlaw Storm, stood in the Quadrangle as the procession passed by. On the driver's seat of the carriage were laid the Duke's cap, whip & driving gloves.
Around 730 members of the Armed Forces were present at Windsor Castle, including four military bands.
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