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In keeping with his no-fuss, no-nonsense approach to life, the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral today will be a muted affair by royal standards but will showcase his military roots and influence on the British monarchy. The ceremony will take place in St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle and Channel 9 will have special coverage from 10pm AEST. Many will remember the location as the setting of more jubilant royal moments, like the 2018 weddings of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank. Prince Philip will be farewelled from 11pm (AEST).(9News) READ MORE...

17th April 2021 The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral takes place later today at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The service starts at 3pm when the UK will observe a minute’s silence in honour of the Duke. However, events on this historic day will begin much earlier. Here’s how the Royal Family will gather and lay Prince Philip to rest. The Duke’s Coffin Leaves the Private Chapel at Windsor, 11am As the clocks at Windsor strike eleven, the coffin of Prince Philip will be taken from the Private Chapel at the Castle to the Inner Hall. It will be accompanied by the Grenadier Guards.

MILITARY personnel from Somerset are playing a major role in the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh later today (Saturday).

Funeral of Prince Philip: Ceremonial royal funeral to be broadcast live Running order for ceremonial funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 17 April 2021, 9:22am by MaltaToday Staff The Duke of Edinburgh’s Funeral will be a “Ceremonial Royal Funeral”, the same as that of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. It will not be a “State Funeral”, something that is generally reserved for monarchs. The Dean of Windsor will conduct the funeral service and the Archbishop of Canterbury will pronounce the blessing. Prince Philip, consort to Queen Elizabeth II, died at age 99 on 10 April,...

The service will mark the death of a royal patriarch who was also a beloved husband and father, and one of a dwindling number of veterans of World War II.