Prince Philip ’s funeral will take place today, Saturday April 17, after he passed away peacefully aged 99 on April 9.
As a Royal consort, The Duke of Edinburgh is entitled to a full state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London.
But in line with the Queen’s husband’s wishes for a “no fuss” send off, he will instead have a Royal ceremonial funeral.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, only 30 attendees will be present, but the service will be broadcast for the nation to watch.
Before the funeral his body will lie in Windsor Castle – but where will he be buried?
Here is what we know about the Duke of Edinburgh’s temporary and final resting place.
Where will Prince Philip be buried?
After the funeral service at St George’s Chapel, The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin will be privately interred in the Royal Vault.
This will happen during a private ceremony with just the Queen and close family present.
At this point Prince Philip’s coffin will be placed on a marble slap and lowered by an electric vault below the chapel.
The Royal Vault was constructed between 1804 and 1810 for George III who died in 1820.
He is one of three Kings to be buried here. The other two are George IV and William IV.
But this will not be the Duke’s final resting place.
When the Queen dies his coffin will be moved so that he can lie alongside his wife of 73 years.
Their coffins will lie in the King George VI’s memorial chapel in Windsor.
This tiny gothic chapel also houses the remains of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and the Queen’s father King George VI – as well as her sister Princess Margaret.
The central feature at the annexe, which was added in 1969, is a black stone slab set into the floor, with the names George VI and Elizabeth inscribed in gold lettering, followed by their years of birth and death.
George VI was initially buried in the Royal Vault after his death in 1952, but was moved to his namesake chapel after 17 years.
