LONDON: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is laid to rest at Windsor Palace on Saturday, April 17, in what will be a small family affair due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The funeral is set to begin at 2.40 p.m. (local time) with the coffin leaving the Castle, followed by a funeral march and a nationwide minute of silence, according to Buckingham Palace.

After a service at St. George's Chapel held by the Dean of Windsor, the Archbishop of Canterbury will give the blessing after the coffin has been lowered into the Royal Vault, reports DPA news.

In line with health regulations currently in place in England, only 30 guests are allowed for attending the ceremony, most of them members of the Royal Family.

Queen Elizabeth II, the couple's four children, eight grandchildren, the Queen's niece and nephew and three of her cousins are attending the service on Saturday.

In addition, the Prince's German relatives Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden, Prince Donatus, Landgrave of Hesse and Prince Philipp of Hohenlohe-Langenburg will be in attendance. The funeral will be broadcast live on television.

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