Service of Thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh; 29 March 2022

[iceflower]

Queen Elizabeth has agreed that a Service of Thanksgiving for theDuke of Edinburgh will take place at Westminster Abbey in spring 2022.


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[Osipi]

I am going to hazard a wild guess here and postulate that the Service of Thanksgiving will be held on April 9, 2022 which is the first anniversary of Philip's passing. ?

 

[An Ard Ri]

I am going to hazard a wild guess here and postulate that the Service of Thanksgiving will be held on April 9, 2022 which is the first anniversary of Philip's passing. ?

And Easter falls later in April 2022 so that date is a possibly.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Memorial Service for the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will take place on Tuesday 29th March at Westminster Abbey.

https://www.westminster-abbey.org/a...-announces-date-for-duke-of-edinburgh-service

 

[Osipi]

The Memorial Service for the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will take place on Tuesday 29th March at Westminster Abbey.

https://www.westminster-abbey.org/a...-announces-date-for-duke-of-edinburgh-service

This is something I'm looking forward to. I sincerely hope there'll be a way to stream the service here in the US if it's televised at all. ?

 

[LadyFinn]

The Memorial Service for the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will take place on Tuesday 29th March at Westminster Abbey.

https://www.westminster-abbey.org/a...-announces-date-for-duke-of-edinburgh-service

King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia attend the Memorial Service on 29th March.
Kalender - Sveriges Kungahus

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Will any of Prince Philip's relatives from Germany attend the service?

 

[Somebody]

In that case I assume we may expect other foreign royals as well.

And I am pretty sure descendants of Philip's sisters (his (great)nieces and nephews) will attend as well just like they did at the funeral but now in larger numbers.

 

[Saragli]

I am expecting a good turnout now that many of the restrictions have been lifted. Hopefully HM's legs are feeling up for the journey to the Abbey.

 

[An Ard Ri]

King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia attend the Memorial Service on 29th March.
Kalender - Sveriges Kungahus

I do wonder if perhaps we will see more fellow European royals attending seeing as they did not get to attend the funeral?

 

[tommy100]

I would expect so^^ - I assume having a memorial service at all, never mind at Westminster Abbey, suggested that this was intended to be the "public" service they couldn't have due to Covid at the time. I would expect most Royal Houses from Europe to be represented - especially the "older" generations.

 

[Saragli]

Yes, I am expecting a good turn out from Prince Phillips Greek, Danish, Spanish, and German royal cousins as well as from royals around the Continent. Not only was he related to most of them he knew most of them for all of his time on earth.

 

[Stefan]

I do wonder if perhaps we will see more fellow European royals attending seeing as they did not get to attend the funeral?

I'm pretty sure that we will see many of the older generation attendling like the King and Queen of Norway, Queen Margrethe, Queen Sofia, Princess Beatrix etc.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I'm pretty sure that we will see many of the older generation attendling like the King and Queen of Norway, Queen Margrethe, Queen Sofia, Princess Beatrix etc.

Yes I was thinking the same but I don't think we will see the king of Greece but perhaps the queen might attend.

 

[muriel]

Will any of Prince Philip's relatives from Germany attend the service?

I am sure they will.

I'm pretty sure that we will see many of the older generation attendling like the King and Queen of Norway, Queen Margrethe, Queen Sofia, Princess Beatrix etc.

I agree. But as Philip was a consort to a reigning monarch, I would expect the current current European monarchs including W-A & Max, Felipe & Leitizia and Philippe & Mathilde to attend as well.

I wonder if a reception would be held for the European royals either before or after the Service of Thanksgiving? If BP cannot be used because of renovations, perhaps they could have it at St James' Palace or perhaps even Clarence House.

 

[Stefan]

I agree. But as Philip was a consort to a reigning monarch, I would expect the current current European monarchs including W-A & Max, Felipe & Leitizia and Philippe & Mathilde to attend as well.

Could well be. But then at at funeral of GD Jean a former reigning Monarch the King and Queen of Spain and the Netherlands did not attend but were represented through the former reigning monarchs.

And the spanish King and Queen usually have a quiet busy schedule.

 

[sophie25]

I wonder what the dress code will be. If it's a thanksgiving and not a memorial service I suppose it won't be black.

 

[suztav]

I expect that Queen Margrethe, Queen Sofia, and Queen Anne-Marie will all attend.

 

[muriel]

I wonder what the dress code will be. If it's a thanksgiving and not a memorial service I suppose it won't be black.

Expect grey, blue and purple, IMO.

Could well be. But then at at funeral of GD Jean a former reigning Monarch the King and Queen of Spain and the Netherlands did not attend but were represented through the former reigning monarchs.

And the spanish King and Queen usually have a quiet busy schedule.

Lets see, we are only a few weeks away.

From Spain, we may see Queen Sofia and one of Felipe or Letizia

 

[An Ard Ri]

Lets see, we are only a few weeks away.

From Spain, we may see Queen Sofia and one of Felipe or Letizia

I think most likely Queen Sofia with perhaps her sister Princess Irene?

 

[sophie25]

I think Prince Albert will come from Monaco but on his own. If he can't I think he might send Caroline.

 

[Stefan]

I wonder what the dress code will be. If it's a thanksgiving and not a memorial service I suppose it won't be black.

Would be a bit strange if they would all come in deep black as had died almost a year ago when the Service takes place. My guess is no uniforms perhaps morning suit's for the men but i guess it will probably be normal suits for them.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I think Prince Albert will come from Monaco but on his own. If he can't I think he might send Caroline.

The Princess of Hanover has indeed represented the Principality on behalf of her brother.

 

[princess gertrude]

My predictions on who will attend:
Spain: Queen Sophia (maybe with her sister)
Sweden: King CG & Queen Silvia (I think already confirmed)
Netherlands: WA & Maxima and Princess Beatrix
Norway: Harold & Sonia (if his health is okay)
Belgium: Albert & Paola and maybe Phillipe & Mathilde
Greece: Queen Anne-Marie
Denmark: Queen Margretha and maybe the CP Couple
Monaco: Prince Albert
And some of his sister's descendants, although I do expect too many of them.

 

[JR76]

I found this list of people believed to be the Prince's godchildren. If so I'm certain that we'll get to see quite a few of them at the memorial service together with other Mountbatten, Wernher and Brandram descendants. One I especially expect to be there is his first cousin, Lady Pamela Hicks.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...ldren-godfather-pop-star-fashion-blogger/amp/

 

[Blog Real]

My predictions on who will attend:
Spain: Queen Sophia (maybe with her sister)
Sweden: King CG & Queen Silvia (I think already confirmed)
Netherlands: WA & Maxima and Princess Beatrix
Norway: Harold & Sonia (if his health is okay)
Belgium: Albert & Paola and maybe Phillipe & Mathilde
Greece: Queen Anne-Marie
Denmark: Queen Margretha and maybe the CP Couple
Monaco: Prince Albert
And some of his sister's descendants, although I do expect too many of them.

What about the royal families of Luxembourg and Liechtenstein?
I also believe that Serbian and Romanian royal families can participate in the event.

 

[Alisa]

Queen Paola recently fell and suffered injuries so she will not be coming.

I would be very surprised to not see Prince Hans-Adam of Liechtenstein. He lost his beloved life-companion and partner less than a year ago so he can sympathize with the Queen.

 

[crm2317]

I wonder when the time of the service will be announced?

 

[muriel]

My predictions on who will attend:
Spain: Queen Sophia (maybe with her sister)
Sweden: King CG & Queen Silvia (I think already confirmed)
Netherlands: WA & Maxima and Princess Beatrix
Norway: Harold & Sonia (if his health is okay)
Belgium: Albert & Paola and maybe Phillipe & Mathilde
Greece: Queen Anne-Marie
Denmark: Queen Margretha and maybe the CP Couple
Monaco: Prince Albert
And some of his sister's descendants, although I do expect too many of them.

I think it will be Phillipe & Mathilde from Belgium.
I am sure the King and Queen of Jordan will visit as well. I wonder if Japan and Thailand will be represented?

 

[Mbruno]

Could well be. But then at at funeral of GD Jean a former reigning Monarch the King and Queen of Spain and the Netherlands did not attend but were represented through the former reigning monarchs.

And the spanish King and Queen usually have a quiet busy schedule.

I would expect at least Queen Sofia to attend the service. After all, she is Prince Philip's first cousin once removed.