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GLOBALink | Britain mourns death of Prince Philip at Saturday funeral

Source: Xinhua| 2021-04-18 16:20:36|Editor: huaxia

LONDON, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh was held Saturday in Windsor in line with the British government's coronavirus restrictions.

Britain fell silent for a minute of reflection ahead of Prince Philip's funeral which began at 15:00 BST (1400 GMT) at St. George's Chapel, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, which is about 35 kilometers away from central London.

Prince Philip died at the age of 99 last Friday. He was born on the Greek island of Corfu on June 10, 1921. He married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.


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Photo taken on April 17, 2021 shows the Union Jack flag flying at half-mast in Windsor, Britain. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

People gather outside Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in Windsor, Britain, on April 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

A man with flowers observes a minute's silence ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in Windsor, Britain, on April 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Photo taken on April 17, 2021 shows decorations in memory of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on a postbox outside Windsor Castle ahead of his funeral in Windsor, Britain. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Photo taken on April 17, 2021 shows photographs of Prince Philip on a gallery window, during the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, in Windsor, Britain. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Photo taken on April 17, 2021 shows floral tributes placed on the Long Walk outside Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in Windsor, Britain. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

People observe a minute's silence ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in Windsor, Britain, on April 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Photo taken on April 17, 2021 shows floral tributes placed on the Long Walk outside Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in Windsor, Britain. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

People gather outside Windsor Castle during the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in Windsor, Britain, on April 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

 

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