Photos of Prince Philip's funeral show how the world bid farewell to the longest-serving consort in British history
Samantha Grindell
- Prince Philip's funeral was on Saturday at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
- Only 30 people attended the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral because of the coronavirus.
- The late prince was intimately involved in planning the historic service.
Flowers were placed at Windsor Castle ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.
Hundreds of bouquets covered the lawn to honor Prince Philip.
Police had to block traffic for a coach for the funeral as mourners gathered in the streets.
Although only 30 people were able to attend the service because of the coronavirus, mourners gathered in the streets on the day of Prince Philip's funeral to pay their respects to the Duke of Edinburgh.
Police had to move crowds and stop traffic to make way for a coach ahead of the funeral.
Multiple groups of officers processed into the event.
Multiple military and royal groups processed into the funeral to honor Philip's life of service.
In this shot, the Kings Troop Royal Artillery processed into the event. Soldiers from the Queen's Royal Hussars and Grenadier Guards, members of the Royal Navy, and the Band of the Rifles also took part in the event.
Prince Philip's medals and insignia were put on display at St. George's Chapel.
The displays included Prince Philip's Insignia, his RAF Wings and Field Marshal's Baton, and an Order of Merit.
There were also badges from Greece and Denmark, nodding to the prince's royal history with the countries.
A Land Rover Prince Philip turned into a custom hearse carried his casket.
The Duke of Edinburgh spent 16 years turning the vehicle into a hearse for his funeral.
The late prince, who loved Land Rovers, is military green to nod to his military background and has an open back that his casket was later placed upon.
Some members of the royal family arrived at the funeral in cars.
Kate Middleton and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were among the guests who arrived at the funeral in cars instead of processing into the service on foot.
Only nine people followed the hearse on foot, including Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry.
Prince Charles and Princess Anne prepare to process to St. George's Chapel.
Charles and Anne looked stoic before they processed behind their father's casket.
Prince Philip's eldest children were among the select group of people chosen to process on foot behind the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral hearse.
Prince Philip's casket was carried to the hearse by members of the Queen's Company.
The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards carried the Duke of Edinburgh's casket to the hearse.
The casket was covered in the national flag of Greece, Mountbatten stripes, and Prince Philip's hat from the Royal Navy.
Members of the royal family processed behind Prince Philip's hearse.
The group included Prince Philip's four children — Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.
Three of his grandsons walked in the group as well: Prince William, Prince Harry, and Peter Philips.
Princess Anne's husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and Princess Margaret's son, the Earl of Snowdon, were in the processional as well.
Prince William and Prince Harry did not walk side-by-side at the funeral.
Their cousin, Peter Philips, walked between them.
The separation was a "practical" decision according to Buckingham Palace, but the physical distance between the brothers hints at the tension in their relationship.
Queen Elizabeth II sat alone at the funeral.
The Queen was separated from others during the event because of the coronavirus restrictions, as Town & Country reported.
She wore an all black ensemble, including a black hat and mask.
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