Funeraliile prințului Philip, răposatul soț al reginei Elisabeta a II-a, au avut loc sâmbătă, 17 aprilie, la Capela Saint George, în incinta Castelului Windsor.
Regina Elisabeta a II-a și-a pierdut soțul alături de care a trăit timp de 73 de ani, pierderea fiind una imensă pentru suverană.
Slujba religioasă a început cu un minut de reculegere la nivel naţional, de la ora locală 15:00. Funeraliile ducelui de Edinburgh s-au desfășurat în conformitate cu ultimele dorinţe ale acestuia şi au reprezentat o ocazie pentru a omagia şi a celebra viaţa şi activitatea de peste 70 de ani desfăşurată de prințul Philip în slujba Reginei, a Marii Britanii şi a organizaţiei Commonwealth.
Înmormântarea Prinţului Philip a fost organizată sub forma unei ceremonii funerare regale, la fel ca în cazul fostei Regine-mamă (mama reginei Elisabeta a II-a, n.r.), fără să îmbrace însă forma unor funeralii de stat – o ceremonie rezervată în general doar monarhilor.
Soțul Reginei Elisabeta a II-a, care a murit la data de 9 aprilie, și-a dorit o slujbă cât mai discretă. Prințul Harry a fost prezent la ceremonie, neînsoțit însă de soția lui, Meghan Markle.
Atât Ducii de Cambridge, Prințul William și Kate Middleton, au afișat durerea pierderii pe chip, însă cel care abia își mai putea stăpâni lacrimile a fost Prințul Charles, fiul Ducelui de Edinburgh, roșu la față pe parcursul ceremoniei. Regina a purtat o mască de protecție de culoare neagră, care i-a mai ascuns din expresiile faciale, însă în privirea sa se putea citi suferința.
epa09140843 A handout photo made available by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows Royal Navy sailors rehearsing for the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Endinburgh, in Fareham, Britain, 17 April 2021. Lining the route taken by the cortege will be Royal Marines and sailors, who will come to attention as the hearse approaches, the coffin draped in The Duke of Edinburgh?s personal standard and carrying his naval cap and sword. EPA-EFE/RORY ARNOLD MANDATORY CREDIT: MOD/CROWN COPYRIGHT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES 
epa09140924 Police patrol outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, 17 April 2021. Britain’s Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on 09 April 2021 aged 99, his funeral is to take place on 17 April during a closed ceremony in Windsor Castle. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL 
epa09140927 Artist Kaya Marr holds a portrait of Britain’s Prince Philip outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, 17 April 2021. Britain’s Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on 09 April 2021 aged 99, his funeral is to take place on 17 April during a closed ceremony in Windsor Castle. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL epa09141608 A handout picture provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows The Duke Of Edinburgh’s coffin on the Land Rover followed by royal family members on their way tof St George?s Chapel at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, 17 April 2021. More than 730 members of Armed Forces personnel have taken part in the funeral ceremony at Windsor Castle. Britain’s Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has died on 09 April 2021 aged 99. EPA-EFE/Dave Jenkins/HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT: MOD/CROWN COPYRIGHT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: The insignia belonging to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is placed on the altar at St George’s Chapel ahead of the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty Images) WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Earl of Snowdon David Armstrong-Jones and Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence follow Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Adrian Dennis/WPA Pool/Getty Images) 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrive at Windsor Castle in preparation for the Gun Salute on the palace grounds on the day of the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, United Kingdom. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Antonio Olmos-WPA Pool/Getty Images) WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin, covered with His Royal Highness’s Personal Standard is carried to the purpose built Land Rover during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Adrian Dennis/WPA Pool/Getty Images) 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales walks behind The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin, covered with His Royal Highness’s Personal Standard, during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images) WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: The Foot Guards Band are seen in formation ahead of the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Justin Tallis/WPA Pool/Getty Images) WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Peter Phillips, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Alastair Grant/WPA Pool/Getty Images) WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Ian Vogler/WPA Pool/Getty Images) 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrives for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images) 
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Leon Neal/WPA Pool/Getty Images )
