Operation Forth Bridge: Prince Philip’s Funeral in Detail

Here are a number of noteworthy details about the ceremony, which saw most of the extended royal family join together in mourning on the grounds of the monarch’s Windsor Castle.

• Prince Philip’s burial place is a vault in St. George’s Chapel (which actually is more like a cathedral in size) - it is the family’s wedding, christening and funeral church in Windsor Castle.
• Late Prince Philipp will reportedly remain in the chapel until the Queen dies. When that happens, his body will ostensibly be transported to the King George VI Memorial Chapel, where the couple will be buried together.
• Two Fell ponies led the carriage designed by the Duke of Edinburgh through the funeral procession, which features a mounted brass clock. The Duke's personal cap, gloves and whip were placed on the seat in tribute to his love of the sport.

They sat directly opposite the grief-stricken Queen, who mourned alone, bidding farewell to her “strength and stay”.

• William and Harry were seen talking to each other after the funeral, for the first time since the Duke of Sussex left Britain for the US in early 2020, together with wife Meghan and son Archie. The brothers initially stood away from each other during the socially distanced ceremony, but then moved closer, setting the tongues wagging about whether there will be an end to the family rift, which reportedly culminated with the notorious Oprah Winfrey interview.

The Duchess of Cambridge takes a step back so Prince William and Harry can talk alone 👏🏽❤️#PrincePhilipFuneralpic.twitter.com/bn0viFvR7c