LIVE: Prince Philip laid to rest at Windsor Castle funeral
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London: Queen Elizabeth II bids a final farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, on Saturday, at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service. Here’s the live updates.
10:30am: The ceremony from behind the stately walls of Windsor Castle, west of London, will be watched by an expected television audience of millions, with the public urged to stay away because of the global pandemic.
10:35am: The Duke of Edinburgh described by royals as the grandfather of the nation died on April 9, aged 99, just weeks after spending more than a month in hospital for treatment of a heart condition and an infection.
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Flowers in front of a photograph of Britain s Prince Philip outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, England after the announcement regarding the death of Britain s Prince Philip, Friday, April 9, 2021. Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Posted at 8:37 AM, Apr 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-17 09:25:25-04
(WXYZ) â Prince Philip of England is set to be laid to rest on Saturday. The husband of Queen Elizabeth II died at 99 on April 9 after 73 years of marriage.