The military have been rehearsing all week for their pivotal role in the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral.
The Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the Army will be in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday, taking part in the procession and carrying out other duties including the playing of The Last Post.
Rehearsals have been taking place at the Army Training Centre Pirbright, near Woking, in Surrey, where hundreds of military personnel gathered following the announcement of Philip’s death.
A member of the Household Calvary Life Guards prepares her uniform before rehearsing for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral (Victoria Jones/PA)
Fine tuning for Prince Philip s funeral
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16/04/2021 - 12:13 The coronavirus pandemic has forced hasty revisions to the long-rehearsed plans for the Duke of Edinburgh s funeral, with government guidelines limiting guests to just 30 Adrian DENNIS POOL/AFP/File 4 min
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Final preparations were being made on Friday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II s husband Prince Philip, with the ceremony pared back due to coronavirus restrictions but still reflecting his long life of military and public service.
Police patrolled the Long Walk outside the stately walls of Windsor Castle, where the funeral will be held on Saturday, as a steady stream of well-wishers left floral tributes.
In this Nov. 8, 2015 file photo, Britain s Prince William, right, and Prince Harry attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in London. (AP)
LONDON: British royals William and Harry will not walk side by side in the procession at this weekend s funeral of Queen Elizabeth II s husband Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace revealed Thursday.
As young boys in 1997, the pair provided the most poignant image of their mother princess Diana s funeral as they walked, heads bowed, behind her coffin.
Prince Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied them, alongside their father Prince Charles and uncle Charles Spencer.
Their grandfather s funeral, at Windsor Castle at 3 pm (1400 GMT) Saturday, is the pair s first reunion since Harry s shock move to the United States last year.