Preparations for the Duke of Edinburgh’s carefully choreographed final send-off are swiftly being put in place behind the scenes.
With just five days to go until the royal family gather for Philip’s ceremonial royal funeral in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, the royal household and the military are working round the clock to ensure everything is ready for the historic occasion.
The Lord Chamberlain’s Office, led by the Queen’s Comptroller Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, is tasked with the practical side of the day.
The department – usually based at Buckingham Palace which serves as monarchy HQ – will be issuing invitations to the 30 chosen guests, arranging the printing of the Order of Service and putting all the arrangements in place.
Preparations for the Duke of Edinburgh’s carefully choreographed final send-off are swiftly being put in place behind the scenes.
With just five days to go until the royal family gather for Philip’s ceremonial royal funeral in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, the royal household and the military are working round the clock to ensure everything is ready for the historic occasion.
The Lord Chamberlain’s Office, led by the Queen’s Comptroller Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, is tasked with the practical side of the day.
The department – usually based at Buckingham Palace which serves as monarchy HQ – will be issuing invitations to the 30 chosen guests, arranging the printing of the Order of Service and putting all the arrangements in place.
Workers place flowers left as tributes inside the grounds of Windsor Castle
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Preparations for the Duke of Edinburgh s carefully choreographed final send-off are swiftly being put in place behind the scenes.
With just five days to go until the royal family gather for Philip s ceremonial royal funeral in St George s Chapel, Windsor Castle, the royal household and the military are working round the clock to ensure everything is ready for the historic occasion.
The Lord Chamberlain s Office, led by the Queen s Comptroller Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, is tasked with the practical side of the day.
The department - usually based at Buckingham Palace which serves as monarchy HQ - will be issuing invitations to the 30 chosen guests, arranging the printing of the Order of Service and putting all the arrangements in place.
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Prince Philip and his great-grandson in a newly-released photograph.
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PREPARATIONS FOR THE Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral are swiftly being put in place behind the scenes in the UK.
With five days to go until Philip’s ceremonial royal funeral in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, the royal household and the military are preparing for the event.
The Lord Chamberlain’s Office, led by the Queen’s Comptroller Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, is tasked with the practical side of the day.