Prince Philip death latest: Palace unveils details of televised funeral as Charles pays tribute to ‘dear papa’
Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duke of Edinburgh’s ceremonial royal funeral will take place on 17 April.
A national minute’s silence will be observed before the televised service begins in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 3pm.
The Queen and her family will be following Covid guidelines and wearing face masks and socially distancing for the funeral procession.
While Prince Harry will travel to the UK for the service, his pregnant wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will not attend on medical advice.
Earlier on Saturday, gun salutes marking the death of the Duke of Edinburgh were fired across the UK, in Gibraltar and at sea. The public was encouraged to observe the gun salutes from home.
The Prince of Wales also released a video tribute to his “dear papa”, describing him as a “much loved and appreciated” figure.
Prince Philip died peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning at Windsor Castle. He would have celebrated his 100th birthday in June.
His children paid tribute to him as the “rock” in the Queen and their family’s lives.
