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Prince Philip Funeral today live - updates as Duke of Edinburgh is laid to rest Timings, guests and rules ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral in Windsor The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The day of mourning began at 11am before a short funeral procession. The ceremonial service begins at 3pm and a national minute's silence will be held before the start of proceedings. The Dean of Windsor, together with the Archbishop of Canterbury, will then receive the coffin at the top of the West Steps. To get breaking news like this straight to your inbox, click here

Farewell from Queen and country: Prince Philip’s funeral, told in 24 pictures The day had come. After a lifetime of service to Queen and country, Prince Philip was laid to rest in a service that was – like the Duke of Edinburgh himself – dignified, formal, and yet full of personality 17 April 2021 • 9:34pm The Duke of Edinburgh, who died aged 99, had been making the arrangements for his funeral for at least 18 years. A deep and devout religious thinker, he believed his funeral should glorify God, rather than himself, insisting there should be no eulogy, or even a sermon. He did, howev...

ORDER OF SERVICE All stand. The Coffin is removed from the Land Rover and is carried to the West Steps where it rests at 3pm for the one minute National Silence. The Coffin is then carried to the Catafalque in the Quire. Members of the Royal Family who have walked in the Procession are conducted to their places in the Quire. Meanwhile, the choir sings: THE SENTENCES I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

The Queen and Prince Philip. Picture: PA. THE ceremonial arrangements for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral are set to reflect military affiliations and personal elements of his life. The congregation will wear masks for the service and members of the royal family will be wearing morning coat with medals or day dress. Philip has been lying at rest in the private chapel in Windsor Castle. Here is a timeline of events for the funeral: – 1100am. The coffin, which will be covered with Philip’s personal standard along with his sword, naval cap and a wreath of flowers, will be moved fro...

The Queen and 29 other mourners will gather this afternoon for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral at St George's Chapel