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Prince Philip funeral: Duke of Edinburgh's New Zealand requests in final farewell 18 Apr, 2021 12:11 AM 3 minutes to read Prince Philip was laid to rest in a funeral service that celebrated his many years of service to the Crown and his wife, Queen Elizabeth II. Video / AP Prince Philip was laid to rest in a funeral service that celebrated his many years of service to the Crown and his wife, Queen Elizabeth II. Video / AP NZ Herald As the world paused to remember Prince Philip, two New Zealanders played a part in his final farewell - at his request. Just four voices filled St George's Chapel ...

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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 M...

18th April 2021 The choir of four voices at the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been widely praised for their powerful and moving performances on Saturday. Due to government guidelines on social distancing, there had to be alterations to the original plans for Philip’s funeral, with the choir that was planned unable to perform. Congregational singing is not allowed in any place of public worship in England, as such, only four individuals performed ensuring the rules were met. The choir consisted of Miriam Allen, an Australian born soprano who lives in Windsor with her husba...

Just four voices filled St George's Chapel yesterday with music carefully chosen by the Duke of Edinburgh. Three lay clerks of St George's Chapel Choir – singers who are not members of the clergy – were joined by classical soprano Miriam Allan to perform the programme, which included the seafaring hymn Eternal Father, Strong To Save. Australian-born Ms Allan has appeared as a soloist with orchestras all over the world and is married to another of the Chapel's lay clerks, Richard Bannan. Her husband is in no doubt about where the family's talents lie, saying in 2018: 'It's humbling. Things...