The Funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

[Jacknch]

Welcome to the thread for
The Funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
17th April 2021
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle



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[Jacknch]

Live coverage of the Funeral of The Duke of Edinburgh will start in a few hours time:

 

[An Ard Ri]

I'm watching the coverage on BBC News it looks like a beautiful Spring day in Windsor for the funeral.

 

[Tarlita]

The main coverage of the funeral starts here at 11pm Saturday night. It is 10.10pm now.

 

[Heavs]

I'm watching Huw Edwards pre funeral programme currently with a Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.

 

[_Heather_]

I read through the Order of Service this morning and I have to say, I’m not sure my heart can handle the Lament, Last Post, Reveille, and Action Stations. Break out the tissues because I’m sure the waterworks will be flowing.

And, oh, that photo of all of his insignia on the altar. Stunning and gut-wrenching at the same time.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNxEOPQH0C0/?igshid=1vzpx19xoiyc

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.da...s-personal-regalia-placed-altar-cushions.html

 

[Iluvbertie]

The main coverage of the funeral starts here at 11pm Saturday night. It is 10.10pm now.

If you have Foxtel - try UKTV as their coverage has started.

 

[star1262]

I'm watching the BBC pre funeral coverage on YouTube (Huw Edwards). It's 8:15 AM here now. I also just read the Order of Service and it will be very emotional to watch. I feel so sad for the Queen.

 

[Estel]

How much longer till the service starts?

 

[zembra]

How much longer till the service starts?

1½ hours, but the funeral proccesion will start about 20 minutes before.

 

[Marika86]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving at Windsor Castle
https://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/a...e-Philip-Duke-of-Edinburgh-UK-17-Apr-2021.jpg

https://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/a...e-Philip-Duke-of-Edinburgh-UK-17-Apr-2021.jpg

 

[Lumutqueen]

Arrivals of Royals & Attendees to Windsor:

The Prince of Wales

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

The Duchess of Cornwall

Zara and Mike Tindall

Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

Lady Penny Brabourne

 

[Estel]

The grenadiers look grand!

 

[Heavs]

I love the military personnel parading in the sunshine, everyone looking their best. I'm really glad it's a nice day even if it's a sad occasion.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The arrival of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Windsor, what a wonderful sight.

 

[Alison H]

It's a beautiful sunny spring day right across the country. OK, the weather isn't going to make the Queen feel any better, but it feels as if the sun and blue sky have turned out to do Prince Philip proud.

 

[Lemon Lyman]

The BBC News Special shown between 10-11 this morning featured an interview with one of Philips Great- Nieces Princess Xenia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg who’s brother is attending the funeral. Lovely lovely interview which is probably on iPlayer.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The BBC News Special shown between 10-11 this morning featured an interview with one of Philips Great- Nieces Princess Xenia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg who’s brother is attending the funeral. Lovely lovely interview which is probably on iPlayer.

The Princess had some lovely words about her great uncle.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-56783817

 

[RoyalNight]

I plan to watch the funeral coverege with Victoria sponge cake and British tea in my Queen Elizabeth 90 birthday commemorative mug. Just my way of celebrating Prince Philip's life and the entire RF.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I plan to watch the funeral coverege with Victoria sponge cake and British tea in my Queen Elizabeth 90 birthday commemorative mug. Just my way of celebrating Prince Philip's life and the entire RF.

Lovely I have a candle lit infront of a Greek Orthodox icon.

 

[Tatiana Maria]

Courtesy of Iluvbertie in the closed thread, here is the Order of Service.

https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/..._for_the_funeral_of_the_duke_of_edinburgh.pdf

 

[Molly2101]

The cap and whip on the seat of the carriage with his ponies pulling it really got me.

 

[Queen Ester]

The Princess had some lovely words about her great uncle.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-56783817

Interesting that she has a British accent

 

[Lumutqueen]

The arrivals at St Georges Chapel is odd in terms of orders of preference.

This music is beautiful.

 

[Mbruno]

Interesting that she has a British accent

More surprisingly, she doesn't sound German at all.

 

[An Ard Ri]

This music is beautiful.

Yes chosen by the Duke personally

Bell tower is now ringing out ahead of the Service.

 

[Betsypaige]

The cap and whip on the seat of the carriage with his ponies pulling it really got me.

Oh no, I missed that ? I thought that was going to bring part of the actual procession...ugh.

Well, it turns out BBC World is airing it, but I do enjoy Royal commentary, so I‘ll probably flip channels

 

[Heavs]

Oh, this music is getting to me......

 

[leticia.h]

The music is perfect. He'll be missed
RIP.

 

[Princess Luna]

Oh, this music is getting to me......

...its very teary