Wellwishers are continuing to leave floral tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, despite calls for them to stay away due to coronavirus concerns.
Young children were among a steady stream of people who arrived at both places throughout Saturday morning to pay their respects.
Crowds were growing outside Cambridge Gate at Windsor Castle, taking pictures and leaving tributes including paper crowns and a union flag.
People gathered outside Windsor Castle on Saturday (Steve Parsons/PA)
Local resident Craig Truter and his three young children were among those who left tributes at Cambridge Gate.
His sons Ranger, six, and Bale, four, laid hand-made paper crowns with the initials HRHPP (His Royal Highness Prince Philip).
Source: United Kingdom Thames Valley Police
The Royal Household has announced that the funeral of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh is to take place in Windsor on Saturday 17 April.
The Ceremonial Royal Funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle.
In line with the Royal Household’s wishes and Government advice, Thames Valley Police is asking the public not to gather at Royal residences, such as Windsor Castle, at this time and to continue to follow public health advice particularly on avoiding meeting in large groups and minimising travel.
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Mr Simons said, “On behalf of the One Bermuda Alliance, we join the global chorus of tributes offered to the Queen and the entire Royal Family to extend our sincere condolences on the loss of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
“He was highly respected for his unbending sense of duty, his lifelong service to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and for his steadfast support to his wife, Queen Elizabeth II.”
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