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With a mighty crack and a cloud of smoke the first shot fired across the river in front of a historic palace and beside an iconic symbol of Britain. On the stroke of noon at the Tower of London a battery manned by the Honourable Artillery Company began a solemn Death Gun Salute to mark the passing of a Prince. And for the next 40 minutes shots rang out across the UK and the Commonwealth as serving military personnel paid their tribute to a ­wartime hero. Crowds had lined the Tower of London to watch this salute to the Duke of Edinburgh while many others flocked to lay tributes at royal palaces. But as they honoured his extraordinary life of service their thoughts, and prayers, were with his widow. For while Britain has lost a national icon, Queen Elizabeth has lost her tower of strength, and her grief must be immeasurable. Yet still her first concern was for her people. Just hours after losing Philip the Queen urged mourners to stay at home, mindful of the pandemic … [Read more...] about ‘Prince Philip represented sacrifice, duty and respect as Armed Forces mark his death’

Prince Philip's ceremonial royal funeral will be like no other due to coronavirus restrictions and the final wishes of Britain's longest-serving consort. Saturday's service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, will take place against the backdrop of a pandemic and bring senior royals together for the first time in about a year. It is said the Duke of Edinburgh, who died at Windsor Castle on Friday, just two months before his 100th birthday, didn't want a fuss over his funeral, and he will get his final wish due to England's lockdown rules. Only 30 guests will be allowed at the televised funeral, which will get underway when Philip's coffin arrives on a specially modified Land Rover he helped to design, and they will be required to wear face masks and social distance. Sources claim the duke would be pleased that there will be minimal fuss over his funeral. A senior royal aide told the Sunday Times: “The duke would have been delighted there won’t be able to be as … [Read more...] about All we know about Prince Philip’s funeral from face masks to Land Rover hearse

Sophie, Countess of Wessex , has described Price Philip's death as 'so gentle,' saying 'it's just like someone took him by the hand and off he went.' Sophie was among those attending a Sunday service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor today. The service comes two days after Prince Philip died aged 99. 'You know it's going to happen but when it happens it's just this massive, massive hole,' Sophie told a group of three mourners outside the chapel. 'It was so gentle, it was just like someone took him by the hand and off he went. Very, very peaceful and that's all you want with somebody isn't it? 'I think it's so much easier for the person that goes than the people left behind, we're all sitting here looking at each other going 'This is awful,'' Sophie said. She added that all the tributes that had come for Philip had been 'amazing' especially considering the restrictions of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Sophie, … [Read more...] about Sophie Wessex says Prince Philip’s death was ‘so gentle, it’s just like someone took him by the hand and off he went’

Gun salutes have been announced across the United Kingdom in the wake of Prince Philip's death. British soldiers will fire 41 rounds every minute for 40 minutes, honouring the late prince in London, Cardiff, Belfast, and Edinburgh, while flags will fly at half-mast around the country. "The tradition of Gun Salutes being fired throughout the country to mark significant national events dates back to at least the eighteenth century, and there are historical records of salutes taking place as early as the 14th century when guns and ammunition began to be adopted more widely. Similar gun salutes were fired to mark the death of Queen Victoria in 1901", an official statement from the Royal Family read. The 105th Scottish and Ulster Regiment are preparing for a gun salute in honour of Prince Philip at Edinburgh Castle @itvnews pic.twitter.com/zRVjIowS89 — Catherine Reid (@catreidITV) April 10, 2021 The gun salute at Edinburgh Castle in honour of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke … [Read more...] about Gun Salutes Held Across Britain to Honour the Late Prince Philip – Videos