Philip’s memorial service to honour his contribution to public life

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh served as the Queen’s dedicated consort for more than seven decades until his death last April aged 99. Philip’s funeral took place during the Covid lockdown, meaning only 30 guests could mourn in person at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. But today’s Abbey service promises to be a heartfelt send-off for the late Duke attended by a full congregation of Royal Family members, foreign royalty, friends and representatives from across Philip’s charitable endeavours.

Philip’s memorial service will be conducted by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster.

The service is sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey, and Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, directed by James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey.

The organ is played by Peter Holder, Sub-Organist. The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry are directed by Trumpet Major Julian Sandford, and the Fanfare Team from the Central Band of the Royal Air Force are directed by Sergeant Timothy Hynd RAF.

Before the memorial service

Before the memorial service begins, the following music will be played by Matthew Jorysz, assistant organist:

Andante cantabile from Symphony No 3 by Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)

Bist du bei mir BWV 508 attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Salix from Plymouth Suite by Percy Whitlock (1903–46)

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth (Royal Band), directed by Lieutenant Colonel Jason Burcham RM, Principal Director of Music, will play:

Prelude from 49th Parallel, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) arranged by Michael McDermott
Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral from Lohengri,n Richard Wagner (1813–83) arranged by Peter Curtis
Canterbury Chorale, Jan Van der Roost (b 1956)
Lux Aurumque, Eric Whitacre (b 1970)
Men of Honour Part 2, Thomas Bergerson (b 1980) arranged by Ivan Hutchinson
Pacific, Blake Neely (b 1969) and Hans Zimmer (b 1957) arranged by Rieks van der Velde

The Assistant Organist plays:

Shepherd’s Song from Symphony No 6 (‘Pastoral’), Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
The Sub-Organist plays:

Benedictus from Sonata Britannica, Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)

Members of the Duke’s family will then be seated in the Abbey.

How the Royal Family will arrive

Important representatives will be seated in Westminster Abbey, including the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons and The Lord Speaker.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson will also be seated, followed by Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Andrew Smith, and The Lady Mayoress Salma Shah.

After presentations have been made, all will stand and then sit before members of faith communities and churches process to places in the Lantern.

Members of royal families across Europe, including Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands, will be seated in the Abbey next.

Then members of the Royal Family will start to arrive, starting with the Queen’s cousins the Kents and the Gloucesters.

Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence will follow along with the Wessex family.

Prince Andrew will then arrive with his two daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie and their respective husbands.

Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge will follow, as will Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

The procession will then move to places in Quire, the Sacrarium, and Poets’ Corner.

A fanfare is sounded and the Queen is then received by the Dean and Chapter. Presentations are made.

The order of service can be found below, in full.

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