ByJared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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Scenes from Prince Philip’s funeral (NCD)
ByJared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Even in grief, Queen Elizabeth II set an example amid the coronavirus pandemic, sitting alone during the funeral service of her husband, Prince Philip, who was laid to rest Saturday with a ceremony steeped in military and royal tradition that honored his lifetime of service and his wife.
Rather than the 800 mourners planned to attend the ceremony, only 30 people were allowed inside St. George’s Chapel amid coronavirus restrictions.
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Prince Philip's funeral The flag at Holyrood Palace flies at half mast for Britain's Prince Philip in Edinburgh, Scotland. Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9 aged 99. His funeral service is taking place at St. George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Saturday. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (Scott Heppell/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A warden stands with police officers standing guard behind him outside the King Henry VIII Gate of Windsor Castle, ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People wait by barriers outside Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Soldiers walk through the entrance of the Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Soldiers arrive at the Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Flowers are placed for the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip outside the Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A man wears a face covering with a picture of the Duke of Edinburgh as he walks along the Long Walk in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Soldiers walk at the Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Police patrol the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021, ahead of Britain's Prince Philip's funeral. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Police guards the Long Walk in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A man wears a face covering with a picture of the Duke of Edinburgh as he walks along the Long Walk in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, right, arrives at the Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People wait by barriers outside Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People wait by barriers outside Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A woman takes a photo of a screen displaying photos of the late Duke of Edinburgh, at Piccadilly Circus, in London, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9 aged 99. His funeral service will take place at St. George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Saturday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Police guards the Long Walk in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A man raises a bowler hat to The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery as they ride towards Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021, ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP) (Andrew Matthews/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People gather ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Soldiers walk through the entrance of the Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Images of Britain's Prince Philip are displayed on a giant screen at Piccadilly Circus, London Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9 aged 99. His funeral service is taking place at St. George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Saturday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (Rui Vieira/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Flowers are placed for the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip at the Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People take photos of a screen displaying photos of the late Duke of Edinburgh, at Piccadilly Circus, in London, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9 aged 99. His funeral service will take place at St. George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Saturday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A policeman stands next to the flowers which placed for the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip at the Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A policeman walks next to the flowers which placed for the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip at the Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral King's Troup Royal Horse Artillery rides towards Windsor Castle in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People walk in the park near the Long Walk in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021, ahead of Britain's Prince Philip's funeral. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People wait ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Flags fly at half mast outside of the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland. Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9 aged 99. His funeral service is taking place at St. George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Saturday. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (Scott Heppell/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Soldiers arrive at the Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral King's Troup Royal Horse Artillery rides towards Windsor Castle in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Images of Britain's Prince Philip are displayed on a giant screen at Piccadilly Circus, London Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9 aged 99. His funeral service is taking place at St. George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Saturday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (Rui Vieira/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A woman wears a face covering with a picture of the Duke of Edinburgh as he walks along the Long Walk in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Wardens stand lined up, with police officers standing guard behind them outside the King Henry VIII Gate of Windsor Castle, ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Families have a picnic at the Long Walk in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery ride towards Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021, ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People watch as King's Troup Royal Horse Artillery rides towards Windsor Castle in Windsor, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9, aged 99, his funeral service takes place at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Young sailors at the Duke of Edinburgh's former school, Gordonstoun in Moray, Scotland, lead a tribute aboard the school's 80ft sail training boat Ocean Spirit of Moray, Saturday April 17, 2021, on the day of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP) (Jane Barlow/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral People sit near a screen displaying photos of the late Duke of Edinburgh, at Piccadilly Circus, in London, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday April 9 aged 99. His funeral service will take place at St. George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle Saturday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Britain's Prince Philip's insignias, the Order of Australian Knight, the Order of New Zealand, the order of Canada, the Canada Order of Military Merit, and the Papua New Guinea Order of Logohu, are placed on the altar in St George's Chapel, Windsor, England, Friday April 16, 2021, ahead of his funeral on Saturday. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP) (Steve Parsons/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Artist Kaya Mar holds a portrait of Prince Philip ahead of the Prince's funeral in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Media wait ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Cards written by children amongst the coral tribute to Prince Philip outside Window castle in Windsor, England, Friday, April 16, 2021. Prince Philip husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died April 9, aged 99, his funeral will take place Saturday at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Britain's Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh's driving carriage and his two Fell ponies, named Balmoral Nevis and Notlaw Storm, pictured at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Friday April 16, 2021. Prince Philip's love of carriage-driving is to be a central feature of his funeral on upcoming Saturday April 17, when the carriage and ponies will be present with two of his grooms in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle during the procession. The four wheeled carriage was designed by Prince Philip eight years ago. Prince Philip died at the age of 99 on April 9. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP) (Steve Parsons/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A soldier stands outside the Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A man walks past a portrait of Britain's Prince Philip ahead of his funeral in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral In this 2003 photo released by Buckingham Palace Friday April 16, 2021, a personal photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh at the top of the Coyles of Muick, Scotland, in this photo taken by Sophie The Countess of Wessex in 2003. (The Countess of Wessex/Buckingham Palace via AP) (The Countess of Wessex/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Military personnel in parade dress uniform march ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip inside Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Justin Tallis/Pool via AP) (Justin Tallis/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Troopers of the house hold cavalry march past St George's chapel in Windsor as preparations are started for the funeral of Britain Prince Philip's at Windsor Castle, England, Saturday April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (/Pool via AP) (RICHARD POHLE/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Soldiers arrive at the Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP) (Hannah McKay/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Everton players observe a two minute's silence in memory of the Prince Philip, following the announcement of his death at the age of 99, ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super, Pool) (Jon Super/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A police officer waits outside a souvenir shop ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Armed police walk past artist Kaya Mar who holds a portrait of Prince Philip ahead of the Prince's funeral in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral British police wait outside a souvenir shop ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Britain's Prince Philip's insignias are placed on the altar in St George's Chapel, Windsor, Friday April 16, 2021, ahead of his funeral on Saturday. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP) (Steve Parsons/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arriving at Windsor Castle in preparation for the Gun Salute on the palace grounds, before the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Prince Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (Antonio Olmos/Pool photo via AP) (Antonio Olmos/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral A picture of Britain's Prince Philip with Queen Elizabeth ahead of his funeral in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral The Grenadier Guards make their way past the Round Tower during the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip inside Windsor Castle in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. (Leon Neal/Pool via AP) (Leon Neal/AP)
Prince Philip's funeral Police inspect the walk ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. Philip died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein/AP)
The guest list included the queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. She sat apart from family members. Other royals sat in family bubbles together arrayed around the gothic chapel.
The queen sat at the front, nearest the altar, the BBC reported. Closest to her was the Duke of York, who was seated two seats to her left.
The procession and service took place out of public view and within the grounds of the 950-year-old castle.
