Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest at 12am this morning, for those in England it would have been 3pm April 17th. I watched the service from my apartment in Sydney, and it was beautiful and moving. The military display as well as the simplicity of what was really a family funeral was deeply moving, and I imagine Prince Philip would have approved.
Here are some special moments that were captured at the funeral.
Embed from Getty Images The Land Rover specifically designed by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for his funeral. The Land Rover is carrying his coffin covered by his own personal standard. Atop the coffin lies a wreath of lillies organised by Queen Elizabeth II, a sword and a hat gifted to the Prince by his father-in-law King George VI. Embed from Getty Images Prince Charles and Princess Anne leading the funeral procession of their father. Behind them stand their younger siblings Prince Andrew (left) and Prince Edward (right). Behind the children are three out of four of Philip's grandsons. The eldest grandson Peter Phillips (son of Princess Anne) stands in the middle as required by royal protocol. To the right is the second eldest, Prince William and on the left is the youngest, Prince Harry. James, Viscount Severn is just 13 years old so did not walk. Behind the grandsons are David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon who is Prince Philip's nephew via Queen Elizabeth and Sir Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, the husband of Princess Anne and Prince Philip's son-in-law. Embed from Getty Images A close up image of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's coffin Embed from Getty Images The National Silence on the steps of St George's Chapel, Windsor before the funeral service begins. Embed from Getty Images Charles, Prince of Wales Embed from Getty Images Princess Anne, Princess Royal Embed from Getty Images Prince Andrew, Duke of York Embed from Getty Images Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex Embed from Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II entering the chapel for the funeral Embed from Getty Images Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and daughter-in-law of Prince Philip awaiting the arrival of the coffin Embed from Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex and daughter-in-law of The Duke of Edinburgh awaits the arrival of his coffin with her two children, Prince Philip's youngest grandchildren - Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn Embed from Getty Images Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Embed from Getty Images Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge awaiting the arrival of Prince Philip's coffin Embed from Getty Images Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Embed from Getty Images Princess Beatrice of York and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi awaiting the arrival of her grandfather's coffin Embed from Getty Images Princess Eugenie of York and her husband Jack Brooksbank awaiting the arrival of her grandfather's coffin Embed from Getty Images Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Peter Phillips and in the back Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence Embed from Getty Images Zara Tindall (nee Phillips) and her husband Mike Tindall arrive at the funeral of her grandfather Embed from Getty Images David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon. The Earl if the son of Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II. He is the nephew of Prince Philip by marriage Embed from Getty Images Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester arrives for the funeral. The Duke of Gloucester is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth and also a distant cousin of Prince Philip. Embed from Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of her late husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Embed from Getty Images Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of his father Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Embed from Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York inside St George's Chapel during the funeral. Embed from Getty Images Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of his father Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Edwars sits with his family; Sophie, Countess of Wessex and their children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn. In this image The Countess of Wessex is clearly overcome with emotion as she says goodbye to her beloved father-in-law. Embed from Getty Images Princess Anne, Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of her father Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Embed from Getty Images Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of his grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Embed from Getty Images Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of his grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Embed from Getty Images Princess Beatrice of York and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of her grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Embed from Getty Images Princess Eugenie of York and her husband Jack Brooksbank inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of her grandather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Embed from Getty Images Zara Tindall (nee Phillips) and her husband Mike Tindall inside St George's Chapel during the funeral of her grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Embed from Getty Images Lady Sarah Chatto leaving the funeral at the end of the service. Lady Sarah is the daughter of Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth's sister. Lady Sarah is the niece of Prince Philip by marriage Embed from Getty Images Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Jack Brooksbank (husband of Princess Eugenie) leaving St George's Chapel at the end of the service. The Duke of Kent is a first cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, and also a distant cousin of Prince Philip Embed from Getty Images Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy. Princess Alexandra is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth and also a distant cousin of Prince Philip. Embed from Getty Images Penelope Knatchbull, Countess of Mountbatten of Burma. Penelope Knatchbull is a granddaughterin-law of Prince Philip's uncle Louis Mountbatten, Earl of Mountbatten of Burma. Prince Philip was extremely close to his uncle. Embed from Getty Images Prince Philip of Hohenlohe-Langenburg from Germany. The Prince is a grandson of Prince Philip's eldest sister Princess Margarita making The Prince a grand-nephew of Prince Philip. Embed from Getty Images Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden from Germany departs the funeral at the end of the service. The Prince of Baden is a grandson of Prince Philip's sister Princess Theodora making him a grand-nephew of Prince Philip Embed from Getty Images (Heinrich) Donatus, Prince of Landgrave and Hesse from Germany arrives for the funeral. Prince Donatus is a grand-nephew of Prince Philip's sister Princess Sophie. Donatus is also a distant cousin of Prince Philip via Queen Victoria (Prince Philip's great grandmother Princess Alice of of the United Kingdom and Donatus' great great grandmother Princess Victoria, Princess Royal were sisters).
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