Prince William and Harry sit on opposite sides of chapel but facing each other at Philip’s funeral
PRINCE William and Harry were sat on opposite sides of the chapel for Prince Philip’s funeral – but faced each other.
The pair, separated during the procession into St George’s Chapel, were kept apart for the poignant service this afternoon.
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Prince William sat with wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, opposite his younger brother.
It was the first time they saw each other in over a year.
The brothers reportedly resolved to put aside any disputes today and focus on mourning their grandfather – but weren’t put side by side for the procession or service.
Harry was on the same side of the chapel as the Queen, who sat closest to the altar.
They were separated by Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
After the coffin was lowered into the vault and the family filed out of the chapel, Harry paused slightly to look at where his grandfather’s casket had stood.
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All the 30 mourners in the chapel were kept in their bubbles, with space left between each group or single person for Covid safety.
The Queen appeared to sit in the same spot she sat in for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were placed opposite the Queen – so she could able to see them beyond her husband’s coffin.
Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, were behind Charles and Camilla at the altar end of the chapel.
Two spots down from them were Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, who sat behind the Wessex family.
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Behind Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge were Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall, with Peter Phillips two seats away.
Nearer to the back of the portion of the chapel were the rest of the mourners, equally spaced out.
These included the Earl of Snowdon, the Duke of Kent, the Duke of Gloucester and the Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
Proceedings started at 11am today when Philip’s coffin was moved from the private chapel to the Inner Hall of Windsor Castle.
His casket is covered with his personal standard along with his sword, naval cap and a wreath of flowers.
The coffin was moved by the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, where Philip was a colonel for 42 years.
The service began with a ceremonial procession, setting off from the state entrance at 2.45pm with the Prince of Wales and members of Royal Family following on foot behind Philip’s coffin.
A national minute’s silence took place at 3pm before the 50-minute service honouring Philip’s 70-plus years of duty to the Queen and country begins.
Buglers from the Royal Marines will sound Action Stations to reflect Philip’s life-long association with the Royal Navy.
The song is played on a warship to signal all hands should go to battle stations and is sometimes featured at the funerals of naval men.
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The poignant ceremony will end with his body being taken to lie in the Royal Vault within St George’s chapel, where he will wait to be reunited with his beloved Queen.
Prince Philip died last Friday at Windsor Castle, with the Queen said to be by his side.
In keeping with his character over the last few months, the Duke got his dying wish of a small “no-fuss” funeral, largely due to ongoing Covid restrictions.