ThelifePrince Philip , 99, died at Windsor Castle on Friday, April 9.- The royal reportedly wanted no "fuss" at his funeral.
- Here's what to expect in the coming days.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh "passed away peacefully" on Friday, April 9, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth died at Windsor Castle, where he had been residing with Her Majesty since March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh," the palace said in a statement obtained by Insider. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
"Further announcements will be made in due course. The
The royal family will be restricted in how they publicly mourn the duke due to the UK's restrictions on public gatherings.
Here's what we can expect in the coming days.
Philip will not have a state funeral like previous royals
Buckingham Palace announced Saturday that Prince Philip's funeral will be held on April 17 at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, according to the BBC. There will be a national minute of silence to honor the duke's life at 3 p.m. BST ahead of the televised funeral, according to Sky News.
Prince Philip will not have a state funeral, and the public has been asked not to attend any of the funeral events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sky News reports.
Although the Queen's consort is entitled to a state funeral, Philip reportedly once said that he didn't want the "fuss" that was involved with the ceremony, The Independent previously reported.
HRH's body will lie in rest at Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral, which is due to take place at St George's Chapel, it was reported on Friday. The duke's body will be carried to the West Steps in a Land Rover, while Prince Philip designed himself, according to Sky News.
The Lord Chamberlain - the most senior official at Buckingham Palace - will be in charge of funeral arrangements, the Daily Mail reports.
The ceremony will not have as many attendees as previous royal funerals due to restrictions surrounding public gatherings in the UK. No more than 30 people are currently allowed to attend funerals, according to the UK government website. Sky News reported on Saturday that the original funeral was planned for 800 attendees.
Prince Harry will be traveling from California to attend his grandfather's funeral. Meghan Markle, who is pregnant, intended to join Harry at Prince Philip's funeral but did not get medical clearance to fly, representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told Insider on Saturday.
It's likely that the palace will attempt to discourage crowds from gathering when the funeral takes place. It was estimated that more than one million people lined the streets outside Kensington Palace and Westminster Abbey before Princess Diana's funeral, BBC News reports.
Officials are already taking steps to avoid crowds gathering outside Buckingham Palace.
A sign announcing Philip's death was placed at the palace gates on Friday morning. According to royal editor Omid Scobie, it will be removed shortly to avoid too many people gathering due to the current pandemic.
The duke will be buried in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Sky News reports.
The Queen will enter a period of mourning
Her Majesty is expected to enter into an official period of mourning, which will last for eight days.
During this time, Her Majesty may decide to make a televised broadcast to the nation, the Daily Mail reports. The monarch previously addressed the nation following the deaths of Princess Diana and the Queen Mother.
The Queen will not undertake royal duties during this time. Laws will not be given the Royal Assent, which is the method of formally approving legislation in the UK.
Following the eight days, a subsequent 30 days of mourning is expected to take place before the Queen returns to duties, The Independent previously reported.