Queen to enter '8 days of mourning' for Prince Philip before he is 'buried in Frogmore Gardens at Windsor Castle'
The Queen will enter eight days of mourning for her beloved husband Prince PhilipCredit: EPA And following the initial eight days, there will be a further period of official Royal Mourning which is expected to last for 30 days. The mourning period will see flags lowered to half-mast, with the exception of the Royal Standard above Buckingham Palace. Plans for Prince Philip's passing had already been drawn up and dubbed Operation Forth Bridge. The UK as a whole has also entered a state of national mourning which is to be "observed by all" until the Duke's funeral. Members of the Royal Family w...