The funeral of Prince Felipe, who died at the age of 99 on April 9, took place this Saturday. The place chosen for the official farewell of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband was St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, west London.
The ceremony took place under the restrictions indicated by the British government, which does not allow burials with more than 30 guests not counting the pallet carriers and the clergyman.
Prince Charles, heir to the throne and father of Princes William and Harry, led the procession of 15 members of the royal family who accompanied the coffin, transported in a Land Rover that the Duke of Edinburgh helped design. Queen Elizabeth II, the wife of Prince Philip for more than 73 years, walked to the end of the funeral procession.
Harry and William were walking apart from a cousin
Brothers William and Harry, children of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, went in procession separated from their cousin Peter Phillips.
Palace officials declined to comment when asked if the funeral procession’s positions were an attempt to minimize family tensions. This is the first time the brothers have appeared together after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle gave an interview to Oprah Winfrey, in which they suggested that an unidentified member of the royal family was worried about his son’s skin color. Archie.
“We will not be allowed to perceive those perceptions about drama or anything like that,” a palace spokesman told the AP news agency. “This is a funeral and arrangements have been made and represent Her Majesty’s wishes,” he said.