These are the 9 royals who walked behind Prince Philip's coffin in his funeral procession
Lauren Edmonds
- The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral procession started from that State Entrance at Windsor Castle and ended at St. George's Chapel.
- Nine members of the royal family lined up and walked behind Prince Philip's coffin during the procession.
- Prince Harry, Prince William, and Prince Charles were among the royal mourners.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles
Nine members of the royal family will walk behind the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin during his televised funeral procession on Saturday. Prince Philip, the longest-serving British consort and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, died at age 99 on April 9.
Prince Charles, the oldest child of the Queen and Prince Philip, led members of the royal family as the coffin leaves Windsor Castle and arrives at St. George's Chapel. He will walk side-by-side with Princess Anne, his younger sister and the second-oldest child of the Queen.
After his father's death, the Duke of Wales was the first member of the royal family to release a statement celebrating Prince Philip's life.
"As you can imagine, my family and I miss my father enormously," said Prince Charles, 72. "He was a much loved and appreciated figure and apart from anything else, I can imagine, he would be so deeply touched by the number of other people here and elsewhere around the world and the Commonwealth, who also I think, share our loss and our sorrow."
Although Prince Philip's Duke of Edinburgh title was initially promised to Prince Edward, it was revealed on Friday that Prince Charles would inherit the title instead.
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne
Alongside Prince Charles, the Princess Royal walked directly behind her father's coffin during the ceremonies. She is the mother of Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, cousins of Prince William and Prince Harry.
Princess Anne, 70, commemorated her father's death by highlighting his 65 years of public service. Philip was involved in more than 780 organizations during his royal career and performed 65 years of public service before retiring in 2017.
"I regard it as an honour and a privilege to have been asked to follow in his footsteps and it has been a pleasure to have kept him in touch with their activities. I know how much he meant to them," she wrote.
The Duke of York, Prince Andrew
The Queen and Prince Philip's third eldest child, Prince Andrew, walked beside his brother, the Earl of Wessex.
Prince Andrew previously resigned from official royal duties as the Duke of York in November 2019 following criticism of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
The Mirror reported that Prince Andrew wanted to attend Prince Philip's funeral in his admiral uniform, but it was later announced that the royals would not don military uniforms. They'll instead wear mourning dress.
After his father's death, Prince Andrew said that it "left a huge void" in the Queen's life.
The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward
Prince Edward is the youngest son of the Queen and Prince Philip. He is a full-time working member of the royal family, often supporting Queen Elizabeth II in her official duties. A significant focus of his work is the development of The Duke of Edinburgh Award, a youth award program founded by Prince Philip in 1956.
While speaking to reporters last Sunday, Prince Edward described his father's death as a "very personal loss."
"He means so much to so many people here, and it's the same for those who lived and worked at Balmoral and Sandringham. For all those past and present," said Prince Edward.
Peter Philips, the Queen's eldest grandchild
Son to Princess Anne, Peter Philips walked between his cousins Prince William and Prince Harry, who previously had not spoken since Harry and Meghan Markle left the UK.
Philips did not receive a royal title when he was born despite being the Queen's eldest grandchild. Philips does not undertake official royal duties and has gone into a career in sports management.
According to Express, Philips is the first monarch to be born without a title in 500 years.
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry
Standing on Peter Philip's right was the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, who referred to his grandfather as" master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right 'til the end."
Harry arrived in the UK on Sunday to attend the funeral, but Meghan Markle, who is pregnant with her second child, did not get medical clearance from her physician to travel.
His arrival marked the first time Harry had returned to the UK since leaving over a year ago and highlights the current rift between him and Prince William. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson previously told Insider that the brothers would not walk side-by-side during the procession.
"This is a funeral and we are not going to be drawn into perceptions of drama," the spokesperson said.
The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William
On Peter Philip's left was the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William.
Both Prince William and Prince Harry had a close relationship with their grandfather, who supported them after the death of Princess Diana and comforted them at her funeral.
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, honored the Duke of Edinburgh with a never-before-seen photo of Prince Philip and Prince George. The image was snapped in 2015 with a then 2-year-old Prince George and Prince Philip in a carriage together in Norfolk.
William wrote in a statement: "I feel lucky to have not just had his example to guide me, but his enduring presence well into my own adult life — both through good times and the hardest days."
The Earl of Snowdon, David Armstrong-Jones
David Armstrong-Jones is the son of Princess Margret and nephew to the Queen. He and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence stood side-by-side in the back of the funeral procession.
Armstrong-Jones became the Earl of Snowdon in 2017 after his father died but has continued life outside the royal family as a furniture maker.
Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence
Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the husband of Princess Anne, is a retired Navy officer who was equerry to the Queen between 1986 and 1989, according to The Sun.
The couple shares two children: Zara Tindall and Peter Philips.
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