More and more details about Prince Philip’s funeral, which will take place on Saturday, April 17, in St. George’s Chapel, located in Windsor Castle. According to the international press, the funeral service of the Duke of Edinburgh will be very attached to what was his will in life.
What some didn’t know was Felipe’s love for carmaker Land Rover. It all started when, in 1953, he received a Series 1 model from the brand, which was the last vehicle he drove to get off the road after suffering an accident in January 2019. His passion for this car was it was so big that he even adapted it, with a group of engineers, especially to carry his coffin.
The vehicle will crawl on the grounds of the pre-funeral castle at the state entrance to St George’s. The prince’s coffin will be covered with a wreath, the hat and swords of a Navy commander. The truck will be followed by the four children she gave birth to together with Isabel II, Carlos, Ana, Andrés and Eduardo, as well as their partners. Her grandchildren, Princes William and Harry, will also attend, although Meghan will not be present during the pregnancy. In total, only about 30 people will attend the funeral due to the measures imposed by the pandemic.
“Members of the Royal Family and the House of the Duke of Edinburgh will walk behind the Cadrang coffin, down Chapel Hill to Horseshoe Monastery. The funeral service will begin with a national minute of silence at 3:00 p.m., local time, ”the royal family posted on its official website.