Prince Philip’s body will be moved to lie beside the Queen’s following her state funeral.

Details of burial arrangements for the couple were disclosed after the Duke of Edinburgh’s death in April 2021.

A plan was put in place for the pair to eventually be placed side by side in the event of the Queen’s own death.

Where was Prince Philip buried?

When Philip died aged 99, his coffin was first placed in St George’s Chapel, within Windsor Castle’s grounds, where he lay in rest for family and invited guests to pay their respects.

As per his wishes, his funeral was a low-key affair and he rejected any proposals when he was alive that it should bear the hallmarks of a state funeral.

After the ceremony his body was taken to the Royal Vault within the chapel and interred until the Queen’s death.

Queen Elizabeth II dead: Key details

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.

She died at the age of 96 surrounded by her family at her home in Balmoral, including her son and heir to the throne Charles, the Prince of Wales, and her grandsons, the Duke Of Cambridge, Prince William and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.

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Now that the day has come, arrangements will be made for the final stage of his journey.

It’s understood Philip will be moved to a burial site with the Queen so they can lie together in perpetuity. 

Royals from down the years are buried in the chapel, including the Queen’s parents and various former monarchs.

King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla, will return to London on Friday after spending the night at Balmoral with the rest of the royal family.

He is expected to meet with prime minister Liz Truss before meeting with Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who is in charge of arranging funeral plans.

The government will confirm the length of national mourning, which is likely to be around 12 to 13 days, from now up to the day after the Queen’s funeral.

They will also announce that the funeral day will be a public holiday in the form of a Day of National Mourning.

The Queen’s state funeral is expected to take place at Westminster Abbey on September 19.

The service will be televised and a national two minutes’ silence will be held.

After the service, the Queen’s coffin will be taken to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for a televised committal service.

A private service will be held for the family before arrangements are made for Philip’s coffin to be moved.

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