In keeping with his no-fuss, no-nonsense approach to life, the Duke of Edinburgh s funeral today will be a muted affair by royal standards but will showcase his military roots and influence on the British monarchy.
The ceremony will take place in St George s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle and Channel 9 will have special coverage from 10pm AEST.
Many will remember the location as the setting of more jubilant royal moments, like the 2018 weddings of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank.
Prince Philip will be farewelled from 11pm (AEST).(9News)
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But unlike those events, there will be no crowds. Like many other occasions this past year, Philip s funeral has been heavily adapted because of coronavirus - with all public elements removed.
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Philip s insignia includes medals and decorations conferred on him by UK and Commonwealth countries
Royal Air Force wings, Field Marshal s baton and insignia from Denmark and Greece are also on cushions
Regalia was sewn in place on the burgundy velvet and gold piped cushions at St James s Palace in London
Insignia, orders, decorations and medals are a way of a country recognising someone s achievements
The Queen carried special mementoes from her life with Prince Philip inside her handbag during the funeral
She was planning to include one of Philip s trademark Savile Row white handkerchiefs, royal insiders say
Her Majesty is also said to have carried a small photograph of the two of them together while in Malta
The monarch sat alone in St George s Chapel having wiped away tears as she accompanied Philip s coffin
Philip borne to church on a Land Rover hearse he designed himself in ceremony with 700 armed personnel