Queen Elizabeth II will be seated alone as she suffers the death of her 73-year-old husband, Prince Philip, at her funeral on Saturday.
The Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle and, given strict coronavirus protocols, the queen will be seated alone during the intimate family event, Town & Country said on Friday, citing a spokesman of Buckingham Palace. The Associated Press also confirmed the arrangement of the seats.
Depending on the city and country, current protocols require that all guests who are not members of the same household stay at a distance of approximately 10 meters.
Moreover, the guidelines on social distancing limited the gathering to only 30 people. A spokesman for Buckingham Palace told People magazine on Thursday that regardless of the public event, Philip’s funeral is likely to take place, they “are dealing with a family funeral, and there is another event at its center.” family, ”said the spokesman.
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However, the queen will not be alone during the procession. Town & Country reports that the longtime monarch will travel to a Bentley state and be accompanied by a waiting lady, adding that his vehicle will be the last car in the procession.
Queen Elizabeth II will be alone, while she suffers from the death of her 73-year-old husband, Prince Philip, even at his funeral on Saturday.
(Photo AP / Alastair Grant, file)
The queen will be joined by the four children she shared with Prince Philip – Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward – as well as the wife of Charles Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, husband of Anne Timothy Laurence and wife of Edward Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
All participants in the funeral will be required to wear face coverings while in St. George’s Chapel, while those attending the funeral procession will not wear masks until they enter the chapel.
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It was previously revealed that Prince Harry, 36, will not be going with his brother, Prince William, 38, to the funeral. However, the two will join family members, walking behind their grandfather’s coffin, along with their cousin and son of Princess Anne – Peter Philips – who walks between the brothers.
On Friday, the queen released the first solo public statement since her husband’s death.
Her Majesty sent a statement of support to the people of the Commonwealth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, after experiencing a series of volcanic eruptions.
A floral tribute design to Prince Philip, which contains no floral foam, to be good for the environment and to minimize plastic waste, by floral designer Lisa Darban is displayed to be photographed before being removed to be placed in an officially sanctioned location elsewhere in the city, in front of tributes outside Windsor Castle. (Photo AP / Matt Dunham, file)
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“I have been saddened by the major devastation and disruption caused by volcanic eruptions in recent days and my thoughts are with the many people and families who have been evacuated from their homes and whose livelihoods have been affected,” the queen said. statement obtained by Fox News. “I send my thanks to the emergency services and to all those involved in the relief effort.”
“My prayers will remain with the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at this very difficult time,” she added.
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A Buckingham Palace spokesman did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
Jessica Napoli, Fox News, contributed to this report.