Prince Philip's coffin to be draped in personal royal standard flag - here's what it represents
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mirror.co.ukPrince Philip's coffin will be draped in his personal royal standard flag at a ceremonial royal funeral at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Edinburgh died in his sleep at Windsor Castle on Friday, April 9, just two months before his 100th birthday, and it's said he 'didn't want a fuss' over his funeral.
Philip's personal flag, his standard, is split into quarters to represent different elements of his life. In the top left, there are three lions and nine hearts, taken from the Danish coat of arms, and next to it is a white cross on a blue background, taken from Greece's national flag.
Both honour the Duke’s birth title as Prince of Greece and Denmark. Prince Philip was born on the Greek island of Corfu in 1921 as the only
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