London, United Kingdom:
Britain’s coronavirus restrictions forced Queen Elizabeth II to limit attendance to just 30 guests at Saturday’s funeral of her husband Prince Philip.
Here is a list of notable figures joining the 94-year-old monarch for the funeral of the late Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle, according to specifics announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
– Prince Charles –
The Prince of Wales — the Queen and Philip’s eldest son and heir to the throne — will be joined by his second wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
He will stroll in procession with other members of the royal family members behind a specially modified Land Rover carrying Philip’s coffin via the castle grounds.
– Prince William –
The Duke of Cambridge, Charles’ eldest son and next in line to the throne, will attend with wife Kate.
Their 3 compact young children, and the Queen and Philip’s seven other terrific-grandchildren are viewed as also young to attend.
– Prince Harry –
William’s younger brother, the Duke of Sussex, rushed back from his new dwelling in California for the funeral. It will be the initial time he joins the family members considering the fact that quitting royal duties final year.
Observers will watch closely for any indicators of reconciliation — or distance — amongst the brothers. They will be separated on the procession by their cousin Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne.
Harry’s wife Meghan, who is pregnant with their second youngster, has stayed behind in the United States. The couple ruffled royal feathers final month with a bombshell interview with chat show host Oprah Winfrey.
– Princess Anne –
The Princess Royal is the only daughter of the Queen and Philip.
She will be joined by her husband, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, son Peter Phillips and daughter Zara Tindall.
– Prince Andrew –
The Duke of York, next born following Anne, will make his initial look at an official royal occasion considering the fact that exiting the royal frontline in 2019, following he gave a disastrous Television interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Also attending will be Andrew’s daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who gave birth to her initial youngster in February. She gave the boy the middle name Philip in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh.
– Prince Edward –
The Earl of Wessex, youngest youngster to the Queen and Philip, will attend with his wife Sophie, who is identified to be incredibly close to the Queen and has reportedly comforted Elizabeth considering the fact that her husband’s passing.
Edward and Sophie’s two young children will attend which includes 17-year-old Lady Louise Windsor, who has taken up Prince Philip’s passion for carriage driving.
– Penelope Knatchbull –
Penny, the Countess Mountbatten, was Philip’s carriage-driving companion and one of his closest mates.
She is the wife of Earl Mountbatten, Norton Knatchbull. He is the grandson of Philip’s uncle the Earl Mountbatten, who was assassinated by the Irish Republican Army in 1979.
– Lady Sarah Chatto –
The daughter of the Queen’s late sister Princess Margaret, Lady Sarah is mentioned to be especially close to Elizabeth and shares Prince Charles’ really like of painting.
– Brigadier Archie Miller Bakewell –
One of the couple of non-royals attending, Bakewell was Philip’s appropriate-hand-man for years following serving as his private secretary considering the fact that 2010.
– Philip’s German relatives –
Bernhard, the hereditary prince of Baden, is the grandson of Philip’s sister Theodora.
Donatus is prince and head of the residence of Hesse, into which the late duke’s sister Cecile married.
Prince Philipp of Hohenlohe-Langenburg is the grandson of Philip’s elder sister Princess Margarita.
– Clergy and choir –
The 30-guest limit does not count clergy officiating at the funeral: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and David Conner, the Dean of Windsor.
A restricted choir of just 4 people today, which includes one soprano, will sing pieces selected by Philip.