Sport falls silent as Prince Philip is laid to rest – the tributes in pictures

17 April 2021

Last Updated: 17 April 2021

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Sport paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday as his funeral was held at Windsor Castle.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how football, rugby and snooker honoured Prince Philip’s memory.

Players at the early Premier League kick off in Newcastle stood in memory of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh — Newcastle and West Ham players observed a minute’s silence for the Duke before the early Premier League kick-off (Stu Forster/PA)

Ahead of their clash, local rivals Luton and Watford stood together in memory — Local rivals Luton and Watford stood together in memory (Tess Derry/PA)

In Wales, Swansea and Wycombe players stood for a minute's silence — In Wales, Swansea and Wycombe players stood for a minute’s silence (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Charlton and Ipswich players lined up for a minute's silence — Charlton and Ipswich players lined up for a minute’s silence (Steve Paston/PA)

In League Two, Newport and Cambridge observed a minute of silence — In League Two, Newport and Cambridge observed a minute of silence (Nigel French/PA)

Exeter Chiefs and Wasps players stood for a minutes silence prior to kick off in memory — Exeter and Wasps players stood silently for a minute prior to kick-off at Sandy Park (David Davies/PA)

Presenter Rob Walker, Stephen Maguire, Jamie Jones and spectators observed a minute’s silence at the Crucible — Snooker presenter Rob Walker, Stephen Maguire, Jamie Jones and spectators observed a minute’s silence at the Crucible (George Wood/PA)

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