The Earl and Countess of Wessex have viewed tributes left by the public and national leaders in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Edward and Sophie, who were joined by their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, looked over hundreds of flowers and wreaths outside St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Friday afternoon.
Among them were wreaths bearing messages from Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and the Royal Navy.
The couple appeared touched by the tributes. Sophie, while looking over handwritten letters from children, could be heard saying "how sweet", before speaking to her husband about the amount of flowers.
A wreath from Boris Johnson said the nation owes him "more than words can say".
The Prime Minister's written message, laid outside St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle, read: "In grateful memory of a man to whom the nation owes more than words can say."
The Royal Navy's tribute read: "In gratitude for an exceptional life of service from all ranks of the Royal Navy. Fair winds and following seas."
10:13 PM
The order of service
The Palace has released the full order of service for Prince Philip's funeral tomorrow:
10:03 PM
A man of ideals who lived up to them
The Telegraph's view of Prince Philip's life of service:
Britain changed dramatically in the Duke’s lifetime, but even if to some of the public it has all felt like “too much, too soon”, to the outsider watching today’s service, it would be clear that we have held onto the things that matter. You do not have to be a practising Christian, Prince Philip argued, or of any faith at all, “to see that human rights begin with Christ’s teaching: ‘Always treat others as you would like them to treat you.’” The Duke of Edinburgh dedicated his life to those ideals. He departs us the very definition of a “good and faithful servant.”
The Queen, 94 – who will sit alone in the Quire, two metres from any family members and wearing a face mask – will take no active part in the ceremony.
The Queen has shared one of her favourite pictures of herself with the Duke of Edinburgh on the eve of her husband's funeral.
The royal couple are pictured as they are rarely seen - relaxing together away from public duties and enjoying the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands.
Looking completely at ease and smiling warmly at the photographer, Philip and the Queen relax on the grass at the Coyles of Muick, a beauty spot near the town of Ballater in Aberdeenshire.
The picture was taken in 2003 by the Countess of Wessex.
The Queen wishes to share this private photograph taken with The Duke of Edinburgh at the top of the Coyles of Muick, Scotland in 2003.
Buckingham Palace has tweeted four pictures of the Duke of Edinburgh with the Royal family.
"The Duke of Edinburgh was a loving husband and a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather," the Palace said.
"The Queen and The Duke's enduring marriage has seen them support each other through many years of Royal duties and raising a family together."
The Duke of Edinburgh was a loving husband and a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The Queen and The Duke’s enduring marriage has seen them support each other through many years of Royal duties and raising a family together. pic.twitter.com/qEvDwNbBlm
Service personnel from the Armed Forces will be stationed around Windsor Castle for Prince Philip's funeral tomorrow.
The Army Navy and Air Force will be positioned around the quadrangle and along the procession route, as the duke's coffin is carried towards St George's Chapel.
From the moment his coffin emerges into the sunlight from Windsor Castle, where his body has rested since his death last Friday, until the moment, almost five hours later, when it is lowered slowly into the Royal Vault beneath the alter at St George’s Chapel, the day has been designed to reflect the Duke’s proud military heritage and achievements.
The procession begins at Windsor Castle:
For your complete guide on how the day will unfold, click here.
06:23 PM
Justin Trudeau offers condolences
The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, spoke with the Queen on Friday to offer his condolences following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Mr Trudeau's office said in a statement: "The prime minister noted the special relationship the Duke of Edinburgh maintained with Canada over the years, including through more than 60 visits and close ties with the Canadian armed forces, and conveyed to Her Majesty that the thoughts of Canadians are with her and all members of the royal family in this time of grief."
06:04 PM
Prince Philip's carriage to appear during funeral
The Duke of Edinburgh's love of carriage-driving will be a poignant feature of his funeral, with his carriage, which he designed himself, and ponies making an appearance.
The polished dark green four-wheeled carriage, accompanied by two of Philip's grooms, will stand in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle on Saturday as the duke's coffin is carried past in a procession on a Land Rover hearse.
It was Philip's most recent carriage, which he began using at the age of 91 for riding around Windsor and other royal estates.
With the carriage will be the duke's two black Fell ponies - Balmoral Nevis and Notlaw Storm - who were both were born in 2008.
05:20 PM
Mike Tindall on Instagram
Mike Tindall, the former England centre who married the Queen and Prince Philip's granddaughter, Zara Phillips has posted a lovely picture of his daughter Mia, with the Duke.
Touching tribute, he says: "It’s been a very sad week but it has given us time to reflect on great memories and stories both personal and shared.
"A devoted family man who we will forever miss but always love."
The photograph, understood to have been shot in the Highlands, was taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, he says.
In just a matter of hours after Prince Philip's passing last week, tributes had poured in from Taiwan to Tanzania, Malta to Mexico.
There were warm words from Royals, world leaders and charities.
Joe Biden, the US President called Prince Philip "one heck of a guy" and praised the Duke for his public service, saying "his legacy will live on not only through his family, but in all the charitable endeavours he shaped."
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Prince Philip "embodied a generation that we will never see again".
King Karl XVI Gustaf of Sweden said: "Prince Philip has been a great friend of our family for many years, a relation which we have deeply valued. His service to his country will remain an inspiration to us all."
Our front-page cartoonist has been lampooning famous figures for years but he didn't expect to count the Duke among his fans.
This is the story of when he met Prince Philip and the Queen, and below is of the drawings in which he poked fun at the Duke.
Matt Cartoon Unveil your own damn plaque - Matt Pritchett
03:58 PM
Racing tributes
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team is paying its respects to the Duke of Edinburgh this weekend, with a small tribute wrapped on the nose cones of its cars.
Countess of Wessex looks at 'sweet' tributes ahead of funeral tomorrow
The Earl and Countess of Wessex appeared touched by tributes left in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh when they viewed cards and flowers at Windsor Castle.
While looking over handwritten letters from children, Sophie could be heard saying "how sweet" before speaking to her husband Edward about the amount of bouquets that have been gathered.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise view a selection of messages and flowers left by members of the public in memory of The Duke of Edinburgh, as well as tributes from organisations that His Royal Highness was affiliated with. pic.twitter.com/HBkimO7Rl6
BBC will show just six hours of funeral coverage after record 110,000 complaints about wall-to-wall coverage
The BBC has announced it will only be showing six hours of Prince Philip’s funeral coverage on Saturday after the broadcaster received a record 110,000 complaints about the wall-to-wall coverage after he died.
The broadcaster will start its funeral coverage at 11am on BBC One with ‘The Duke: In His Own Words’, one of Prince Philip's last interviews, which was conducted by the Daily Mail's Robert Hardman.
Huw Edwards will front the coverage, with JJ Chalmers and Sophie Raworth reporting from 'key locations'.
The BBC said in a statement: "The passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a significant event which generated a lot of interest both nationally and internationally.
"We acknowledge some viewers were unhappy with the level of coverage given and impact this had on the billed TV and radio schedules.
"We do not make such changes without careful consideration and the decisions made reflect the role the BBC plays as the national broadcaster during moments of national significance.
"We are grateful for all feedback and we always listen to the response from our audiences."
The number is believed to be a record for complaints in British television history.
Read full details of coverage including radio here.
02:27 PM
Boris Johnson wreath: nation owes him 'more than words can say'
A wreath from Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, saying the nation owes him "more than words can say".
The Prime Minister's written message, laid outside St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle, read: "In grateful memory of a man to whom the nation owes more than words can say.
"Sent on behalf of the nation. From the Prime Minister".
A wreath from Nicola Sturgeon read: "With deepest sympathy from the First Minister of Scotland and the Scottish Government."
The Royal Navy's tribute read: "In gratitude for an exceptional life of service from all ranks of the Royal Navy.
"Fair winds and following seas."
02:08 PM
Earl and Countess of Wessex view tributes
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have viewed tributes left by the public and national leaders in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Edward and Sophie, who were joined by their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, looked over hundreds of flowers and wreaths outside St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Friday afternoon.
The Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor and the Earl of Wessex view flowers outside St George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle, Berkshire - Steve Parsons
Lady Louise Windsor, Earl of Wessex and the Countess of Wessex view tributes outside St George's Chapel - Steve Parsons
The Earl of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor and the Countess of Wessex view flowers outside St George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle, Berkshire - Steve Parsons
Among them were wreaths bearing messages from Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and the Royal Navy.
The couple appeared touched by the tributes.
Sophie, while looking over handwritten letters from children, could be heard saying "how sweet", before speaking to her husband about the amount of flowers.
They walked around for about fifteen minutes before leaving.
01:43 PM
Security likely to be on a 'substantially smaller scale' than previous ceremonies, says former counter-terror chief
Nick Aldworth said the security operation may be "probably the easiest that we are likely to ever see for a royal funeral" as the event has been pared back amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The former counter-terrorism national co-ordinator, who used to have responsibility for such events, said: "This will be a substantially smaller-scale operation than would have happened previously.
"My view is that this is a fairly simple security operation and probably one conducted within mostly existing resources."
As it is taking place in an area where the royal family often live and worship on a routine basis, there will be a "degree of business as usual around this event", said Mr Aldworth, who also used to police the town.
Members of The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery, flanked by police officers, ride their horses outside Windsor Castle - CARL RECINE
Throughout the week, police have been carrying out searches with armed and horseback patrols in the town as preparations continued.
Thames Valley Police said this included searches of phone and post boxes, drains and bins as well as number plate checks, monitoring of CCTV and installing barriers to prevent attacks with vehicles, alongside covert tactics.
Outside the grounds, Mr Aldworth expects a "relatively discreet and relatively low-scale policing presence", mainly for enforcing Covid-19 laws.
He believes that even in a pandemic, the security operation for an event like this would be "huge", with the cost running "into the millions".
It could also involve GCHQ listening in to "chatter" around the world online and on phones, looking out for any spikes in conversations about the funeral, while vetting would be a "huge aspect" of the arrangements, he added.
The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will not be disturbed by planes flying to or from Heathrow, the airport has announced.
Windsor is often subjected to the noise of overhead jets as it is just six miles from the west London airport.
But Heathrow said no arrivals or departures will fly over the area during the funeral.
The airport is also prohibiting planes from taking off or touching down for a six-minute period coinciding with the national one-minute silence at 3pm on Saturday to mark the start of the service.
01:21 PM
The history of mourning jewellery, and why pearls are the traditional choice for royal funerals
Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a black dress and black boater hat with a netted veil and a heart shaped diamond necklace which was a gift from Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to mark the birth of Prince William, attends the funeral of Princess Grace of Monaco on September 18, 1982 in Monaco - Anwar Hussein/Getty
Annabel Jones reports:
Queen Victoria sparked a huge appetite for mourning jewellery to commemorate loved ones, pearls in particular were seen to represent tears, and she wore long strands of them regularly for the rest of her life.
It is pearls and diamonds and not dreary black jewels that have continued to be worn by royalty attending funerals ever since. Queen Elizabeth has worn strands of pearls and pearl earrings to numerous funerals, including Princess Diana’s, Princess Margaret’s, her father King George VI’s (visible under her dramatic black veil), and Margaret Thatcher’s. She often pairs these with a diamond-set bow brooch, set with another pearl.
Princess Diana followed the Queen’s example when she attended Gianni Versace’s funeral, choosing a simple single strand of pearls, and at Princess Grace of Monaco’s when she wore a necklace of white diamonds with a heart motif.
Weather set to be 'very calm and settled' for funeral
The weather is due to be "very calm and settled" during the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral on Saturday, forecasters have said.
A spokesman for the Met Office said: "The conditions tomorrow around Windsor are similar to many areas across the South East.
"We'll see highs of 15C, possibly 16C, in isolated spots. The conditions should be dry.
"There may be some light cloud but there will also be clear sunny spells.
"It will feel warm in the sunshine and should remain reasonably bright and not too windy during the day - in fact there won't be much of a breeze at all.
"Conditions will be very calm and settled."
12:49 PM
Why Peter Phillips is the ideal peacemaker to stand between William and Harry
However badly the brothers have fallen out, they remain extremely fond of their first cousin. Ever since they were born, Peter Phillips has been the cousin they most look up to.
As the oldest grandchild of the Queen and Prince Philip, he occupies a powerful role among the next generation of royals. At 43, he is 30 years older than his youngest royal first cousin, Viscount Severn, Prince Edward’s younger child. Five years older than William, and seven years older than Harry, Peter was the tough, strong, no-nonsense boy they admired when they were children. Now they’re grown-up, you can see how close they remain to him, joshing each other and laughing away.
Peter Phillips who is one of the 30 members of the royal family who will be in attendance at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral at Windsor Castle on Saturday - Joe Giddens
12:04 PM
PM to watch funeral from Chequers
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will watch the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral on television on Saturday from his country residence Chequers, in Buckinghamshire.
He will observe the national minute's silence, which will take place at 3pm to mark the start of the funeral, from the countryside retreat, a No 10 spokesman said.
11:46 AM
The Duke's final years in retirement
Gordon Rayner reports:
He had spent most of his adult life cosseted in palaces and castles, but craved modesty and simplicity, and in retirement Prince Philip finally, briefly, got his own way.
His private nirvana was the quiet, peaceful home he made for himself at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate, where he could live out his years reading, painting, birdwatching, carriage-driving and entertaining his closest friends.
“I reckon I’ve done my bit,” he said in an interview to mark his 90th birthday, “so I want to enjoy myself a bit now, with less responsibility, less frantic rushing about, less preparation, less trying to think of something to say.
“On top of that, your memory’s going, I can’t remember names and things,” he admitted.
“It’s better to get out before you reach the sell-by date.”
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pictured painting with oil colours at an easel during filming of the television documentary 'Royal Family' in London in 1969. - Rolls Press/Popperfoto
Saying goodbye to a partner after 73 years of marriage is a 'very profound thing in anybody's life', says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said he hoped the nation would offer their prayers and condolences to the Queen during the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, rather than speculate on her wellbeing.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: "We really have to avoid judging from anything external.
"She is the Queen. She will behave with the extraordinary dignity and extraordinary courage that she always does.
"And at the same time she is saying farewell to someone to whom she was married for 73 years.
"I think that must be a very, very profound thing in anybody's life and I hope the whole nation, if they believe in that, they pray for her, and if they don't, they sympathise in their hearts, offer their condolences to her and they hope for her to find strength in what must be an anguished moment."
11:14 AM
The pictures that capture the real Prince Philip
Off-duty the Duke was a passionate sportsman who loved sailing, cricket, polo and, in later years, carriage driving.
His ease with himself and others was obvious, whether he was meeting the biggest pop stars of the day or the world’s presidents. He was adept at handling the pomp and splendour required at major royal events in history – King George VI’s funeral, the Coronation – yet was comfortable with ordinary people, disarming everyone with a well-timed wisecrack.
Here, we look back at the Duke of Edinburgh’s most candid and rarely-seen moments through the decades.
Prince Philip visiting Uruguay - KEYSTONE Pictures USA/Eyevine
The first color photograph of the Princess Royal, taken in 1951, in the arms of her mother the Queen while her father, Prince Philip, holds her brother Prince Charles - Keystone-France
Queen Elizabeth II with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in a car during a motorcade tour, Nassau, Bahamas, 1966 - Lynn Pelham
Take a look at the best moments captured during his 70 years as the Queen’s Consort here.
10:50 AM
Three of Prince Philip's German relatives among the 30 mourners at his funeral
Patrick Sawer reports:
They were kept away from his wedding to Princess Elizabeth in 1947 because of perceived links to the Nazis, but on Saturday German relatives of Prince Philip will attend his funeral.
Philipp, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, a great-nephew of the Duke through his grandmother Princess Margarita – who was Prince Philip's eldest sister – described the invitation as "an incredible honour".
The prince, whose godmother is Princess Anne, said in a statement: "We are all extremely touched and privileged to be included on behalf of the wider family."
The minister of the church used by the royal family when at Balmoral Castle has laid claim to the Duke of Edinburgh being "one of us" in the north east of Scotland.
Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie is the minister of the Parish of Braemar and Crathie and domestic chaplain to the Queen, who visits the church for Sunday services with members of her family, including Prince Philip, when staying at the castle.
Ahead of the duke's funeral on Saturday, Rev MacKenzie paid tribute to him and highlighted just how many communities across the country, and the world, had an affinity with the 99-year-old.
Minister of Crathie Kirk Rev Ken MacKenzie, domestic chaplin to HM Queen in Scotland - Jane Barlow
He said: "Over the last few days, many different tribes and nations have, with some justification, laid claim to the duke, and while I seek no argument with those who claim that he was 'thoroughly European', 'archetypically British', 'adopted by the Commonwealth', 'Baptised Orthodox', 'Confirmed Anglican' or whatever - let me try to set the record straight.
"I think HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was one of us.
"I make this claim on behalf of those who live in the north east of Scotland, where early on, the duke famously received a formal education, and where, by his own acknowledgment, he would later learn even more by walking in the footsteps of those who loved and cared for the land and forests of Upper Deeside.
"At the risk of sounding even more 'parochial', I make my 'one of us' assertion as a person who serves in a local church."
The Queen and Prince Philip in a field with some highland cattle at Balmoral, Scotland - Getty
09:59 AM
Why the Duke of Edinburgh was an unlikely feminist hero
What the Prince achieved was something rather radical: for this war hero recreated himself as the perfect royal ‘wife’, writes Hannah Betts.
"Happy to play second fiddle – increasingly third or fourth as the couple produced heirs – he was content to be the power behind the throne. The Duke may have exhibited some of the prejudices of his generation, but - in gender terms - he threw out many more. For all his evident testosterone, he was prepared to take on the feminised aspects of his position as consort."
Princess Eugenie and her grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh. The princess posted the photo in tribute
The Duke of Edinburgh completed over 22,000 solo engagements since 1952, and gave more than 5,00 speeches and could always be relied on to bring a smile to those in attendence.
Here, we celebrate the Duke of Edinburgh’s best jokes on video from over the years.
The Duke's funeral will be broadcast across radio and TV on the BBC on Saturday, April 17 and The Telegraph will be livestreaming it here.
Huw Edwards will lead BBC's live coverage of the events at Windsor on Saturday from 12:30pm and at 8:10pm he will reflect on the day's events. He will be joined by broadcaster Sophie Raworth and TV presenter and former Royal Marine JJ Chalmers throughout the afternoon. The BBC will re-broadcast the funeral at 8.10pm.
ITV will also show the funeral from 1.15pm, presented by Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham from Windsor, with schedules returning to normal from 4.30pm.
Read full details of coverage including radio here.
08:32 AM
Prue Leith: 'I met Prince Philip numerous times – but I never knew which side of him I'd see'
The Duke had strong opinions and didn’t give a hoot if they weren’t politically correct, yet he was also a modern man with wit and charm, writes Prue Leith.
"He was practical. I remember one meeting at Buckingham Palace on the topic of designing for old people, when he suddenly got up from his chair to demonstrate how difficult it was to bleed a radiator near the floor."
The Duke of Edinburgh meets Prue Leith at the Duke of Edinburgh's Award gold award presentations, at Buckingham Palace, London - Dominic Lipinski
Princes William and Harry will not walk shoulder to shoulder at Duke of Edinburgh's funeral
Camilla Tominey reports:
The Duke of Cambridge will not walk shoulder to shoulder with the Duke of Sussex at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, with the two being separated by Peter Phillips.
Seemingly in recognition of ongoing tensions between them, the royal brothers will flank their older cousin as they walk in a procession behind their grandfather's coffin from the State Entrance of Windsor Castle to the West Steps of St George's Chapel on Saturday.
They will be split up again when they walk to their seats in the Quire of the 15th Century church. Prince William, 38, is then expected to join the Duchess of Cambridge, 39, inside the chapel for the 3pm ceremony.
Although the seating plan has not yet been announced, it is thought Prince Harry, 36, will sit next to Mr Phillips, 43, who is attending the funeral alone after separating from his wife, Autumn, in February last year. The pregnant Duchess of Sussex, 39, has not flown over on doctors' advice.
The Duke apologised to former President Nixon for 'very lame' toast
Prince Philip apologised to President Richard Nixon for a faux pas at a White House dinner in 1969.
In a handwritten note to the president at the time uncovered by archivists at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, the Duke of Edinburgh wrote to "humbly apologise" for failing to toast the president's health as dictated by protocol during a stag dinner in his honor.
"After the brilliance of the other speakers and yourself, I am afraid my contribution was very lame," Philip wrote to Nixon from Greenland on Nov. 7 after his solo U.S. trip had concluded. He added: "That night I woke up in a cold sweat when I realized I had forgotten to propose your health!"
Jim Byron, executive vice president of the Nixon Foundation said: "I think the letter itself shows the character of Prince Philip that so much of the public in the U.K. and across the Commonwealth, and really across the world, have come to admire".
He said the letter was discovered before the coronavirus pandemic but made public this week, as a way of marking Philip's death.
"It expresses some private feelings of a moment in time that the public really doesn't always get a chance to see," Byron added.
Richard Nixon With Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip - Bettmann
07:28 AM
Duke's 'sense of leadership' will not be forgotten, says General Sir Nick Carter
General Sir Nick added: "When we look back at his war record that sense of courage and what he did is something that all of us have great admiration for. And of course, it sets an example.
"I think one of the things that we will always remember him for is the example that he's set us. And it's an example that means in so many ways that we want to retain the standards that he espoused. And that sense of leadership that came from him, I think is something that none of us will ever forget."
07:11 AM
Funeral will be a 'celebration of a life well lived,' says General Sir Nick Carter
In his first interview since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, the head of Britain's Armed Forces, General Sir Nick Carter told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme that the Duke's funeral "will reflect military precision, and above all, I think it will be a celebration of a life well lived".
He added that it will show "how much the Armed Forces loved and respected him".
"And of course it'll reflect his very wide interests and very wide connections within our military. I think he had at one time some 42 different service appointments at with the Commonwealth services.
06:51 AM
Prince Philip's funeral procession timings
The Duke currently lies at rest in the private chapel of Windsor Castle.
On Saturday, the coffin will be moved in a small ceremonial procession from the state entrance to St George’s Chapel for the service, which will begin with a national minute’s silence.
Matt: 'I took aim at Prince Philip in my cartoons – and he loved it'
The Telegraph's Matt Pritchett has been lampooning famous figures for years but he didn't expect to count the Duke among his fans.
He writes:
In the days since the Duke of Edinburgh’s death a week ago, plenty has been written about his bone-dry sense of humour – not least all those quips aimed at others. What’s perhaps less appreciated, though, is how much he enjoyed a gentle joke at his own expense. I discovered this for myself 15 years ago. In my role as the Telegraph’s front page cartoonist for the last 30-odd years, occasionally the subjects of my jokes will get in touch and ask for the original artwork. I’ve sent cartoons to prime ministers, celebrities and all manner of other public figures, but until April 2006, never to Buckingham Palace.
He is said to have remarked to the Queen when discussing his desire for a frill-free funeral: "Just stick me in the back of a Land Rover and drive me to Windsor."
During Saturday's ceremony, the Duke of Edinburgh will get his wish.
The custom-made Land Rover that will carry the Duke's body to its final resting place in St George's Chapel has been unveiled for the first time.
The Jaguar Land Rover that will be used to transport the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh at his funeral on Saturday, pictured at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. - Steve Parsons
For the past 18 years, it can be revealed, the Duke had been quietly modifying the Land Rover Defender TD5 130, requesting a repaint in military green and designing the open top rear and special "stops" to secure his coffin in place. He made the final adjustments in 2019, the year he turned 98.
The Land Rover's original role would also have been to transport Prince Philip 22 miles from Wellington Arch, in central London, to Windsor – but the Covid pandemic curtailed the long-held plans for military parades in his honour through the streets of both the capital and the Berkshire town.
The Telegraph's Matt Pritchett has been lampooning famous figures for years but he didn't expect to count the Duke among his fans. In the days since the Duke of Edinburgh’s death a week ago, plenty has been written about his bone-dry sense of humour – not least all those quips aimed at others. What’s perhaps less appreciated, though, is how much he enjoyed a gentle joke at his own expense.
For the Love of Dogs viewers were left infuriated as they pointed out a 'bad habit' of presenter Alison Hammond's during the latest episode of the ITV show, which has seen ratings plummet.
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