Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will take place on Saturday, April 17. The news was shared at a press briefing on Saturday, April 10, led by Donal McCabe, communications secretary to The Queen According to McCabe, the funeral will “celebrate and reflect” Prince Philip’s life of service, with arrangements adapted to maintain COVID-19 safety protocols.
RELATED: Royal Protocols To Expect Following Prince Philip’s Death, Funeral To Be Held At St George’s Chapel The funeral — which will a ceremonial funeral and not a state funeral — will be preceded by eight days of national mourning; Prince Philip will not lie in state. “Whilst this is a time of sadness and mourning the coming days will be an opportunity
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