![]() The Duke's naval cap and sword will be placed on the coffin ahead of the service and with his insignia laid on the altar of the chapel. "We understand that just as they walked behind Diana's coffin at her funeral, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry will walk behind Prince Philip's coffin in what is going to be a very moving final farewell to the duke," Nicholl said.Ĭarried by a Bearer Party found by the Royal Marines, the coffin will be taken to the top of the West Steps of St George’s Chapel by the Dean of Windsor and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET that Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry will be the ones to walk behind the coffin. His coffin will then be carried in "a purpose-built Land Rover - which The Duke was involved in the design of - flanked by military Pall Bearers, in a small Ceremonial Procession from the State Entrance to St George’s Chapel, for the service." His family will walk behind the coffin. ![]() "Positioned in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle there will be representative detachments drawn from His Royal Highness’s military special relationships." On Saturday, it will then be moved to a Bearer Party founded by The Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. Per the palace, Prince Philip's coffin, "covered with His Royal Highness’s Personal Standard and dressed with a wreath of flowers, is resting in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle, where it will remain until the day of the funeral." Many believe the illness stems from the restrictions of palace life.Inside Prince Philip’s Final Days and How the Royal Family Will Honor His Legacy Prince Harry, David Beckham and More Celebs Watch Lionel Messi’s Victory Against LAFC Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Set to Attend the Invictus Games Amid Divorce Rumors How to Make Watermelon Gin Coolers Prince Harry Makes Unexpected Visit to Queen Elizabeth II's Gravesite on the One-Year Anniversary of Her Death 'Bachelor in Paradise': How Wells Adams' Marriage to Sarah Hyland Helps Him Give Advice to Couples How Chris Rock and Diplo Managed to Escape Burning Man Amid Scary Conditions How Chris Appleton Convinced Kim Kardashian to Officiate His Wedding with Lukas Gage (Exclusive) How Late Night Hosts Are Coming Together Amid the Strike to Support Their Staffs How the Ladies of 'The View' Plan to 'Keep it Cool' at the Table (Exclusive) ‘Mean Girls’: Biggest Behind-the-Scenes Secrets Pink Changes Britney Spears Lyric in Support of Singer Amid Divorce Drama ‘Ahsoka’: Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen and Ray Stevenson on New ‘Star Wars’ Spin-Off ‘The Blind Side’ Producers Speak Out Amid Michael Oher and Tuohy Family Controversy Jessica Simpson's Daughter Crashes Her Interview as She Shuts Down Reality TV Return (Exclusive) Watch Zendaya Support Boyfriend Tom Holland During Basketball Game Watch Tia Mowry and Gabrielle Union Show Off Their Dance Moves on Vacation Alexandra Paul, Canadian Olympic Figure Skater, Dead at 31 ’90 Day Fiancé’: David Hides His Nerves From Sheila as He Prepares to Propose (Exclusive) 'Claim to Fame' Winner Gabriel on Brother Nick Cannon's Reaction & Plans for $100K Prize (Exclusive) Kathy Griffin Documents Getting Lips Tattooed and Shares the Shocking Results In 2004, Naruhito told the press that his wife had struggled to adapt to palace life. "It is true there were moves to negate Masako's career and her personality," he said.Īnd in 2015, the imperial family released a statement saying she'd been suffering from a "stress-induced illness" for more than a decade. After fertility treatments she gave birth to a daughter in 2001, but women still aren't allowed to inherit the throne. She was also reportedly subject to intense pressure to give birth to a son. In doing so, she gave up her career and all but disappeared from public life. She refused two proposals but finally agreed to marry him. She was educated at Harvard and Oxford Universities and had a career as a diplomat while Naruhito courted her. It seemed like a fairytale story - but reports indicate that Masako's time in the palace has been less than magical. In 1993, Japan's crown Prince Naruhito married a commoner who became Princess Masako. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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