Here are some of the key moments from the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral.
– The movement of the coffin
The slow crunch of gravel could be heard underfoot as eight Grenadier Guards stepped cautiously forward in unison, mastering the unenviable task of moving the duke’s coffin on to his Land Rover hearse.
It was adorned by a wreath of white, spring flowers selected by the Queen, with a handwritten private message, and the duke’s Admiral of the Fleet naval cap and sword.
– Land Rover hearse
Gleaming in the sunshine, the polished green Land Rover TD5 130 ferried the duke’s coffin slowly to the west steps of St George’s Chapel.
It served as a testament to his love of design, engineering and all things practical.
– The procession
Beethoven’s dramatic funeral marches, peppered with booming gun salutes and the tolling of the Curfew Tower Bell, formed the soundtrack to the coffin procession, as military chiefs, royals and five members of the duke’s loyal household marched forward to the solemn beat of the drums.
Philip always walked two steps behind his wife on official engagements, but on Saturday the monarch followed her husband for perhaps the first and only time as she joined the rear of the procession by car for part of the way.
– The empty carriage seat
Philip’s cap, gloves and whip were poignantly placed on the empty seat of his favourite driving carriage, which was pulled into place by his two black Fell ponies.
– The military
Exactly 730 members of the armed forces, from air, land and sea, took part, standing in proud precision in tribute under clear skies and April sunshine, heads bowed in respect.
In moving scenes, the Queen was pictured entirely alone in the chapel, ready to say her final farewell to her beloved husband.
– The face masks
All members of the congregation wore face masks.
The Queen’s was black edged in white, and as she entered the Bentley she adjusted the covering for comfort.
People across the UK observed a national minute’s silence for the duke in unison with mourners at his funeral.
– The emotion
The Countess of Wessex appeared tearful, using her handkerchief during the service, while the Duchess of Cambridge was also seen blowing her nose as she made her way from the chapel.
Charles’ face was etched with grief as he followed his father’s coffin.
Strikingly, the vast nave of the chapel was empty except for the four choristers and their musical director, and the coffin procession.
– The family issues
Beneath the surface, this was a complex family gathering, precariously balancing grief with rifts, slights and scandals.
– The lack of uniforms
Despite it being a ceremonial royal funeral for a distinguished military figure, not a single member of the royal family was in uniform.
But the royal family wore the many medals awarded to them over the years for their military duty or for their service to the Queen.
– The brothers
William and Harry, whose rift has been well documented, were initially separated by their older peace-maker cousin Peter Phillips as they walked behind their grandfather’s coffin, with the grieving royals freshly wounded by the Sussexes’ primetime tell-all and the ramifications of Megxit.
At one point, Peter Phillips fell back slightly, allowing the two to appear closer to each other.
The brothers, who sat directly opposite one another on different sides of the Quire, were seen chatting as they made their way out of the chapel after the service, with Harry appearing to smile briefly in the direction of sister-in-law Kate.
– The carriage-driving companion
It was a tribute to Countess Mountbatten of Burma’s long-standing friendship with Philip that she was invited by the Queen to attend.
