The royal family shared a sweet video in honor of Prince Philip ahead of his funeral service tomorrow.
The 30-second trailer, shared on Twitter, includes footage of the Duke of Edinburgh as a young man, clips during his military service and videos of him with a young Prince Charles and Princess Anne waving alongside the Queen from the balcony of Buckingham Palace .
The video smiles throughout and shows clips of him laughing, working and speaking before ending with a poignant photo of him wearing his war medals.
The royal family shared a sweet video in honor of Prince Philip ahead of his funeral service tomorrow
The Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9 last year aged 99. Tomorrow’s memorial is set to mark the one-year anniversary of his death and pay tribute to senior royals and close friends and family members.
It will be a bigger affair than his funeral, held amid Covid-19 lockdown restrictions and which only 30 people could attend.
The tweet reads: “A service of thanksgiving for the life of the Duke of Edinburgh will be broadcast live from Westminster Abbey tomorrow. On BBC One, 10.30′.
The Queen is still expected to attend tomorrow’s memorial service for Prince Philip because she thinks it is “very important” to be there but will not be in a wheelchair despite her mobility issues, a royal expert said today.
Her Majesty will be joined by more than 30 foreign royals, Philip’s family and friends, and 500 representatives from charities and organizations of which he was a patron.
The head of state was recently forced to pull back from engagements due to illness and old age – and was unable to attend the March 14 Commonwealth Day service over concerns for her mobility and comfort.
The Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9 last year aged 99. Tomorrow’s memorial is set to mark the one-year anniversary of his death and pay tribute to senior royals and close friends and family members. The clip includes footage of him waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace with the Queen and a young Princess Anne and Prince Charles
When asked if the Queen would attend the service tomorrow, royal author Angela Levin told Sky News this morning: “Well she says yes because she has her Golf now, which is a small car and it’s big enough to drive.” also accommodate the corgis.
“She won’t be taking her to Thanksgiving, of course, but I think it will give her the mobility she desires.
And she didn’t want to be in a wheelchair because she wants to be dignified and despite her age, she doesn’t want to look like she’s really, really old.
“And that’s actually pretty crazy, and if they can get them into their position without everyone looking and seeing how difficult it is for them to walk, I think it’s going to work very well.
The Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9 last year aged 99. Tomorrow’s memorial is set to mark the one-year anniversary of his death and pay tribute to senior royals and close friends and family members.
The clip includes photos of him at work, in the picture he died at the age of 99 on April 9 last year
The 30-second trailer, shared on Twitter, includes footage of the Duke of Edinburgh as a young man delivering speeches throughout his life
“She looks much, much better and it’s very important for her to show up.
“And I think we’ve been told she will, she didn’t say she was going to leave it until the absolutely last minute and I think it would be heartbreaking for her not to be able to go there reach.”
The Queen and Philip were married at the Abbey in November 1947 and it holds many special memories.
Around 1,800 guests will be there. In contrast, his funeral was limited to 30 people due to Covid restrictions.
The Duke of York will attend despite paying millions to settle a civil sexual assault case this month. He denies wrongdoing.
The trailer features photos of him as a young man through the ’90s
But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not returning from the US for the service, although Harry plans to travel to Holland next month to attend the Invictus Games.
Palace and Abbey staff are likely to take steps to ensure the event is less taxing for the Queen. She may well arrive at a side entrance away from the cameras and take a shorter route to her seat. The floor of the old abbey is uneven, so she will probably use her walking stick as well.
The memorial service will recognize Philip’s commitment to “family, nation and commonwealth”, his contribution to public life and his unwavering support for his charities, Buckingham Palace said last week.
Smiling throughout, the video features clips of him laughing, working and speaking, before ending with a poignant photo of him wearing his war medals (pictured).
Her Majesty The Queen has been supplied with a £62,000 golf buggy to solve her recent mobility problems, complete with hi-tech specs including a fridge and entertainment screen
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, the youth program established by Philip in 1956, will feature prominently, with a special tribute presented by a Gold Award holder.
In recognition of Philip’s longstanding relationship with the armed forces, the Royal Marines Band will provide music before and after the service.
Other guests include representatives of the British Government, the Armed Forces and their subordinate administrations, High Commissioners of the Realm, representatives of the overseas territories, members of the Queen and the Duke’s household, and representatives of the Duke’s regimental affiliations in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth such as the clergy and other faiths .