Public are urged to watch the service on TV or online

Members of the public cannot visit the grounds where the funeral is taking place because of COVID-19 restrictions, but they can still watch it online or on television.

No public processions will take place and people are being urged not to turn up at royal residences.

The service will be televised on the weekend for the entire nation and world to tune in from their homes.

Palace officials have said Sky News and other broadcasters will have positions in Windsor allowing them to provide “dignified media coverage”.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will be held in St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle. BBC One will be broadcasting the service live and it can also be watched on iPlayer.

The public can also watch and follow live coverage of Prince Philip’s funeral service on Sky News from 12.30pm.

Around 800 people were set to be invited under planning that took place before the pandemic.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will not attend in order to free up a space for others.

It is not known who will be fronting the coverage for the BBC but veteran broadcaster Huw Edwards has presided over similar events for the BBC.

Rhiannon Mills is the royal correspondent for Sky News

There is also likely to be a line-up of commentators for both Sky News and the BBC.

It is likely to be the first glimpse the public have had of the Queen since she started her eight days of mourning following the Duke’s death on the morning of Friday April 9.

They were married for 73 years and Her Majesty described her husband as here “strength and her stay”.