Buckingham Palace reveals guest-list for Prince Philip’s funeral

Buckingham Palace released the guest-list for Prince Philip’s funeral that is set to take place on 17 April 2021.

Prince Philip’s funeral details released

After Prince Philip passed away on 9 April 2021, the Queen and members of the royal family had to rethink the funeral plans as coronavirus restrictions limit attendance to just 30 guests. The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh will be held at Windsor, with no public access nor public procession beforehand, said a Buckingham Palace spokesperson.

What’s more, his funeral will be a Ceremonial Royal Funeral, the same as that of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

“Due to the current public health guidelines, some elements of the Funeral plan have been modified, although the day will still be very much in line with His Royal Highness’s wishes,” the statement from the palace said.

Coronavirus guidelines

Queen Elizabeth also won’t be able to sit with her family due to coronavirus guidelines. Of the 30 mourners who will be in attendance, all are expected to stay at least two meters apart from anyone not in their own household, Prince Philip’s private secretary, Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell, is expected to be in attendance and would be the only person eligible by law to sit with the queen.

The congregation will wear masks for the service and members of the Royal Family will wear Day Dress or Morning Coat with medals.

The guest-list

The following members of the Royal Family will follow on foot behind Prince Philip’s coffin:

• The Princess Royal 
• The Prince of Wales
• The Earl of Wessex and Forfar  
• The Duke of York
• The Duke of Sussex 
• Peter Phillips  
• The Duke of Cambridge
• Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence  
• The Earl of Snowdon

The following members of the Royal Family will attend the funeral service in the chapel:

• The Duchess of Cornwall
• The Countess of Wessex and Forfar
• Viscount Severn
• The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
• The Duchess of Cambridge
• Zara and Mike Tindall
• Princess Beatrice
• Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
• Princess Eugenie
• Jack Brooksbank
• The Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto
• The Duke of Gloucester
• The Duke of Kent
• Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
• The Hereditary Prince of Baden The Landgrave of Hesse The Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
• The Countess Mountbatten of Burma

During the service, a small choir of four will sing pieces of music chosen by the Duke of Edinburgh. 

After the service

At the conclusion of the service, The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault. The Archbishop of Canterbury will pronounce the Blessing and the National Anthem will be sung by the Choir.

They will then depart the chapel via Galilee Porch.

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