The moving reason why the Queen chose to have Prince Philip's coffin in her private chapel Hello! 4 hrs ago The Duke of Edinburgh is due to be buried on Saturday 17 April at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. But since his "peaceful" death on 9 April, Prince Philip has been lying-in-rest at a private chapel within the grounds that he designed himself. WATCH: What to expect from Prince Philip's funeral According to ITV, this is where Philip's coffin has been resting since his death. The room is next to Her Majesty's private apartments so Philip has been close by to his wife – however, his coffin will be moved ahead of the Procession on Saturday.