18 Apr 2021

Prince Philip funeral: how it all happened

From Sunday Morning, 7:11 am on 18 April 2021

The ceremonial funeral for His Royal Highness Prince Philip is taking place overnight at St George's Chapel, in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Coronavirus restrictions in England mean only 30 people are allowed to attend, and they need to be socially distanced and masked. One of the special touches for the procession is a specially customised Land Rover, which the duke himself helped design to carry his coffin the short distance between the castle and chapel. As we wake up on this side of the globe, former head of public relations at Buckingham Palace Simon Walker fills us in on the proceedings.

Members of the Royal family walk behind a land rover carrying the coffin of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during the ceremonial funeral procession to St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

Photo: AFP