QUEEN Elizabeth II yesterday laid to rest her late husband, Prince Philip, in a royal funeral like no other, curtailed by coronavirus restrictions but reflecting his long life of military and public service.
Philip, who died on April 9 aged 99, was interred in the Royal Vault at St George’s Chapel, at Windsor Castle, west of London, after a 50-minute service attended by just 30 guests but watched by millions on television. – April 18, 2021.
Pall bearers carry the coffin of the UK's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, followed by members of the Royal family inside St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.Members of the Royal family follow the coffin during the funeral procession of the UK's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.The UK's Queen Elizabeth II arrives during the funeral procession of her late husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.Members of the military stand outside St George's Chapel before the funeral service of the UK's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Windsor Castle, west of London. Philip, who was married to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, died on April 9 aged 99 just weeks after a month-long stay in hospital for a heart condition and an infection. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.The coffin of the UK's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is laid on to a modified Land Rover Defender in the quadrangle ahead of the funeral procession to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.Queen Elizabeth II looks at the coffin of the UK's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during his funeral service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, west of London. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.The UK's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (left) and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, follow the coffin during the funeral procession of their grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, west of London. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.Players observe a minute's silence to mark the passing of the UK's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, before kick off in the English FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, London. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, stand outside St George's Chapel before the funeral procession of the UK's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Windsor Castle, west of London. - AFP pic, April 18, 2021.A knitted hood in honour of the UK's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is on display atop a post box outside Windsor Castle following his death. The royal consort died on April 9, 2021, aged 99. - EPA pic, April 18, 2021.
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