Prince Philip and Prince Charles.Photo: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images
Prince Charlesshared a touching message in honor of his late fatherPrince Philip.
In a video message released on Saturday, Charles, the eldest son ofQueen Elizabethand her husband of 73 years, reflected on his personal loss as well as the Duke of Edinburgh’s lifetime of service.
“I particularly wanted to say that my father, for I suppose the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable, devoted service to The Queen, to my family and to the country, but also to the whole of the Commonwealth,” the Prince of Wales, 72, said in the message.
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The video message came hours after Buckingham Palace announced plans for the late royal’sfuneral, which will take place on April 17 at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
It will be known as a ceremonial royal funeral and not a state funeral, which are generally reserved for monarchs. The funeral plans take into account the country’s COVID guidelines and is “much reduced in scale with no public access,” a palace spokesman said.
“While this is naturally a time of sadness and mourning for the royal family and the many others who knew and admired the Duke of Edinburgh, it is hoped that the coming days will also be seen as an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable life: Remarkable both in terms of his vast contribution and lasting legacy,” the spokesman said.
Philip died on a significant day for the royal family: the16th anniversaryofCharles’s wedding toCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Charles and Camilla, 73, did not post anything on social media to mark the anniversary on Friday. Instead, they joined the official Royal Family accounts in sharing the news of Philip’s death with a black and white portrait.
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Charles alsopaid his respectswith a visit to see the Queen at Windsor Castle on Friday afternoon.
The visit came just hours after theDuke of Edinburgh “passed away peacefully” at Windsor Castle, where he and the monarch have spent the majority of the past year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
source: people.com
