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Why Prince Philip Won't Receive the Royals' Customary State Funeral (Exclusive)

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Prince Philip didn't want an elaborate state funeral, instead asking for a more intimate affair during his final days.The Duke of Edinburgh died on Friday at the age of 99.

Before his death, he had a hand in making his own funeral plans. Omid Scobie, co-author of, tells ET about Philip's wishes, and what to expect from the royal family in the days ahead.«A state funeral is what Prince Philip is entitled to as the queen's consort, and it would be a day of mourning for the country but would involve heads of state from around the world being invited to congregate at Westminster Abbey to remember his life,» Scobie explains. «It is something that we last saw with Princess Diana's funeral, the whole world stood still for that moment.

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