Timeline of ceremonial royal funeral at Windsor
The Duke of Edinburgh’s ceremonial royal funeral will take place on Saturday in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Arrangements include a national minute’s silence.
■ 2.40pm: Coffin emerges from State Entrance of Windsor Castle.
The duke’s coffin will be moved to the State Entrance of Windsor Castle by a Bearer Party of The Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier
Guards. The coffin will be placed onto a specially modified Land Rover, which Philip helped to design, to transport it to St George’s Chapel. ■ 2.45pm: The procession leaves for St George’s Chapel.
The procession from the state entrance to the West Steps of the chapel will take eight minutes.
The Prince of Wales and members of the royal family will take part in the procession on foot, immediately behind the duke’s coffin, together with staff from Philip’s household.
■ 2.53pm: The Land Rover reaches the West Steps of the chapel. A Guard of Honour will receive the coffin at the foot of the West Steps, with the national anthem being played as the coffin enters Horseshoe Cloister.
A bearing party of Royal Marines will carry the coffin up the steps and pause for the minute’s silence.
■ 3.00pm: National minute of silence. Afterwards, the Dean of Windsor, together with the Archbishop of Canterbury, will receive the coffin at the top of the West Steps. In keeping with coronavirus guidelines, most of the procession will not enter the chapel, except for members of the royal family, and the duke’s private secretary.
The funeral service will begin as the coffin enters St George’s Chapel.