Pray for the Queen during Duke of Edinburgh s funeral, says Justin Welby
Archbishop of Canterbury says monarch will behave with the extraordinary dignity, extraordinary courage that she always does
16 April 2021 • 6:07pm
Describing the ceremony at Windsor Castle as a profound chance for the 94-year-old monarch to say farewell to her husband of 73 years, the Most Rev Justin Welby said she would show extraordinary dignity, extraordinary courage .
Speaking to the BBC ahead of the service, which takes place at St George s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 3pm, the principle leader of the Church of England said: We really have to avoid judging from anything external. She s the Queen. She will behave with the extraordinary dignity, extraordinary courage that she always does.
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The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his dear papa , the Duke of Edinburgh, saying that he and the Royal Family miss him enormously .
He said the duke, who died at Windsor Castle on Friday, aged 99, had given the most remarkable, devoted service to the Queen, the Royal Family, the country, and the Commonwealth.
Prince Charles said his father was a much loved and appreciated figure .
Speaking from his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire, Prince Charles said over the last 70 years his father had given the most remarkable, devoted service to the Queen, to my family and to the country, but also to the whole of the Commonwealth .
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