In pictures: the Queen and her family bid farewell to Prince Philip

6:16 am on 18 April 2021

The Queen has led her family in mourning at the funeral of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II takes her seat for the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

Covid-19 restrictions meant the Queen sat alone during the funeral for her husband, Prince Philip, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Photo: AFP

The duke's coffin began its journey to St George's Chapel with the bearer party lifting it from its resting place in the castle's inner hall and walking towards the state entrance.

Nine members of the Royal Family walked behind the coffin, with Princess Anne and Prince Charles in the front row, followed by Prince Edward and Prince Andrew.

Before the minute's silence throughout the UK, the Queen's car arrived at the chapel as the national anthem played. She went inside to be met by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Hundreds of people watched on as the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery made their way along the Long Walk up to Windsor Castle at midday.

Dozens of riders, wearing black, gold and red uniforms and carrying three guns, rode up to the castle's Cambridge Gate.

The images below capture how the ceremony unfolded.

Members of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery ride up the Long Walk to Windsor Castle before Prince Philip's funeral service. Photo: AFP

Members of a military band march into position at Windsor Castle in Windsor. Photo: AFP

Members of The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery are pictured on the day of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth in Windsor, Britain, 17 April 2021.

Members of the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery. Photo: AFP

Members of the military march before the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

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Prince Charles, Left, and Princess Anne lead the ceremonial funeral procession. Photo: AFP

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.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives in the Royal Bentley at the funeral for her husband, Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

The Queen arrives for her husband's funeral. Photo: AFP

Prince Charles accompanies his father's coffin. Photo: AFP

Prince William, left, and Prince Harry walk in the procession behind the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin. Photo: AFP

A wreath of flowers lies on the coffin during the ceremonial funeral procession of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

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Prince William, (L), Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, (2R) and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, (R) follow the coffin

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Pallbearers of the Royal Marines carrying the coffin up the West Steps into St George's Chapel. Photo: AFP

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Photo: AFP

Pallbearers of the Royal Marines carry the coffin into St George's Chapel for the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

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The Queen sits alone on the left during the funeral service for Prince Philip in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Photo: AFP

From the left: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Viscount Severn, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles. Photo: AFP