All the music from Prince Philip's funeral, including two pieces written at his request Many of the hymns and songs played during the procession and service were chosen by Prince Philip himself 18 April 2021 • 7:23pm The coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh is carried into his funeral service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle Credit: Danny Lawson With the congregation barred from singing during Prince Philip’s funeral due to coronavirus restrictions, a four-strong, socially distanced choir performed the music inside St George’s Chapel. The quartet of singers – Tom Liliburn, Nick Madden and Simon Whiteley (who are lay clerks of St George's Chapel choir) and Miriam Allan (a soprano) – all live in nearby Horseshoe Cloister, forming part of what was an intimate and community-focused affair.