St George’s Chapel, Windsor

APRIL 17, 2021, 3PM

FUNERAL OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE PRINCE PHILIP

ORDER OF SERVICE

The Tenor bell is tolled every minute for 99 minutes, ref lecting the years of His Royal Highness’s life.

The Cortège enters the Chapel and, preceded by the Collegiate Procession, moves to the Quire.

The Choir sings THE SENTENCES

THE BIDDING

FIRST LESSON

SECOND LESSON

HYMN SERMON

Choirs sing THE ANTHEM

PRAYERS

THE COMMENDATION

Let us commend our brother, Philip, to the mercy of God, our Maker and Redeemer. O Heavenly Father, who by thy mighty power hast given us life, and in thy love hast given us new life in thy beloved Son: we entrust our brother, Philip, to thy merciful keeping, in the faith of the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who died and rose again to save us and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, ever One God, world without end. Amen.

THE BLESSING

All remain standing for THE LAST POST Garter King of Arms proclaims THE STYLES AND TITLES OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH

REVEILLE

All sing THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

All remain standing as the Cortège and Processions leave the chapel. Music after the service.

The bells are rung half-muffled.