Prince Philip funeral: Royal family follow coffin in procession

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Prince Philip’s coffin was taken to St George’s Chapel on a specially modified Land Rover, designed by the Duke of Edinburgh over 16 years. The Land Rover was followed by members of the Royal Family in procession, with music greeting the procession at the church.

Members of Philip’s household walked behind the royal family in the procession, with the duke’s private secretary Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell, Philip’s former Metropolitan Police personal protection officer and his two former valets and two ex-pages.

The Queen travelled to the ceremony separately and was seen driving behind in a car known as the State Bentley.

A national moment of silence was held for Prince Philp at 3pm, with St George’s Chapel falling silent upon a cannon blast.

Royal Family members were seen bowing their heads as Philip’s coffin made its way up the steps towards the church.

What’s on Prince Philip’s coat of arms?

The duke’s coffin could be seen draped with his personal standard, which pays tribute to his birth heritage as a Prince of Greece and Denmark, his family name and his Edinburgh title.

The first three quarters show his lineage – with blue lions and red hearts on a yellow background representing Denmark, a white cross on blue representing Greece, and his anglicised family name Mountbatten represented with two black “pales” or stripes on white.

The fourth quarter contains the arms of the City of Edinburgh.

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