Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral has taken place at Windsor Castle.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby blessed the congregation and the Duke of Kent Prince Edward was among a select group of mourners to attend the service.

Senior royals followed his coffin on his final journey, as other relatives lined the route ahead of the service.

Around Kent, flags flew at half mast, including one at Leeds Castle, near Maidstone.

Many observed a national minute's silence at 3pm, including Kent Fire and Rescue Service staff who lined up outside stations.

The funeral was the first royal funeral at St George's Chapel for 16 years after the Duke passed away peacefully at home aged 99 last Friday.

Events on a sombre and historic day began at 11am when the Duke's coffin, covered with Philip's personal standard along with his sword, naval cap and a wreath of flowers, was moved from the private chapel to the Inner Hall of Windsor Castle by members of The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.

The funeral, broadcast live on TV and radio with key updates appearing on KentOnline's national news feed throughout the day, began at 2.40pm.

It was a ceremonial royal funeral, the same as that of The Queen Mother, and not a State Funeral, something that is generally reserved for monarchs.

Due to coronavirus regulations the original list of 800 guests was drastically cut to just 30.

It included Philip's closest family and friends.

The Dean of Windsor conducted the Funeral Service and the Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced the blessing.

The Royal Family said: "Due to the current public health guidelines, some elements of the funeral plan have been modified, although the day will still be very much in line with His Royal Highness’s wishes."

At 2.40pm, the coffin emerged from the State Entrance of Windsor Castle into the Quadrangle, followed by members of the Royal Family walking in the procession.

All those in the Quadrangle gave the coffin a Royal Salute before the coffin was placed onto a custom Land Rover which Philip helped design.

The Queen departed from the Sovereign’s Entrance in the State Bentley.

The procession moved towards St. George’s Chapel, through Engine Court, Chapel Hill Parade Ground and into Horseshoe Cloister, arriving at the West Steps. The procession route was lined by representatives from the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Highlanders, and 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Air Force.

Minute Guns were fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from the East Lawn of Windsor Castle for the duration of the Procession. The Curfew Tower Bell also tolled.

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The members of the Royal Family who followed on foot behind the coffin were:

• The Princess Royal The Prince of Wales
• The Earl of Wessex and Forfar The Duke of York
• The Duke of Sussex Mr. Peter Phillips The Duke of Cambridge
• Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence The Earl of Snowdon.

The National Anthem played as the coffin arrived at Horseshoe Cloister, met by representatives from the Commonwealth and a Dismounted Detachment of the Household Cavalry.

The Bearer Party carried the coffin up the West Steps of the Chapel before pausing for a National Minute Silence at 3pm. The Dean of Windsor and the Archbishop of Canterbury then received the coffin.

As the doors to St. George’s Chapel closed, the Royal Navy Piping Party piped the ‘Carry On’.

The following Members of the Royal Family attended the Funeral Service in the Chapel:

• The Duchess of Cornwall
• The Countess of Wessex and Forfar
• Viscount Severn
• The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
• The Duchess of Cambridge
• Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tindall
• Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
• Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
• Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank
• Mr. Jack Brooksbank
• The Lady Sarah and Mr. Daniel Chatto
• The Duke of Gloucester
• The Duke of Kent
• Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
• The Hereditary Prince of Baden The Landgrave of Hesse The Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
• The Countess Mountbatten of Burma

At 3pm there was a national minute's silence signalled by a gun fired by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

Afterwards the Dean of Windsor and the Archbishop of Canterbury received Philip's coffin.

As the doors to St George's Chapel closed to the sound of Carry On, the Land Rover, service chiefs, realm defence advisers, bodyguards, military knights of Windsor, along with representatives of services, left in silence during the funeral service.

The congregation wore masks for the service and members of the Royal Family were wearing Day Dress or Morning Coat with medals and not military uniform.

During the service, a small choir of four sang pieces of music chosen by the Duke. The choir was located in the Nave, away from the seated congregation, and in line with public health guidelines there was no congregational singing.

The funeral lasted approximately 50 minutes and at the conclusion Philip’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault.

The Dean of Windsor gave the commendation as the coffin was lowered.

A lament was then played by a Pipe Major of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The piper walked from the North Quire Aisle to The Dean's Cloister.

The Last Post was sounded by buglers of the Royal Marines from the west end of the Nave.

After a period of silence, the Reveille was sounded by the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry from the west end of the Nave. The buglers of the Royal Marines sounded Action Stations at the specific request of The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced the blessing and the National Anthem was sung by the choir.

The Queen, members of the Royal Family and the Duke of Edinburgh’s family then departed the chapel via Galilee Porch.

The full timeline of events for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral:

• At 2pm The Lord Chamberlain, the Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle and the Dean of Windsor were present in the Inner Hall.
• At 2.10pm The Dean said prayers before leaving by car to St George's Chapel.
• By 2.15pm representatives from the services were in place in the Quadrangle to show Philip's special military relationships. The Quadrangle was also lined by the Household Cavalry and The Foot Guards.
• At 2.17pm the band of the Grenadier Guards was in Engine Court.
• Between 2.20pm and 2.27pm members of the Royal Family and Philip's relatives who were not taking part in the procession left Windsor Castle by car to make the journey to the chapel.
• At 2.27pm The Land Rover, upon which the coffin was placed, entered the Quadrangle via George IV Gate where bands at the site began to play music. The service chiefs, the Major General commanding the Household Division and his staff left from the Equerries Entrance and took their position by the State Entrance. They faced the Land Rover. The pall bearers took up position either side of the Land Rover and together they moved towards the State Entrance.
• At 2.38pm the coffin was lifted in the Inner Hall.
• At 2.40pm members of Philip's household took up their positions in the procession and the bands stopped playing music.
• By 2.41pm the coffin emerged from the State Entrance and was met by members of the Royal Family who were walking in the procession. They were not wearing uniforms. A royal salute was given by the service detachments, the service chiefs, the pall bearers, the Major General commanding the Household Division and his staff gave a royal salute. The coffin was placed on to the Land Rover.
• At 2.44pm The Queen, accompanied by a lady-in-waiting, left from the Sovereign's Entrance in the State Bentley as the national anthem was played. The Bentley paused as it reached the rear of the procession so the front section of the procession could turn to face the direction of travel.
• At 2.45pm the procession, which was planned to take eight minutes, set off.
• At 2.53pm the Land Rover arrived at the foot of the West Steps of the chapel. A Royal Navy piping party sounded once the Land Rover stopped and the pall bearers took their positions. The coffin was carried up the steps and halted on the second landing as members of the Royal Family took their positions on the steps.
• At 3pm the National Minute's Silence, signalled by a gun fired by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, took place. Afterwards the coffin was placed on the Catafalque in the Quire and members of the Royal Family who had walked in the procession took their places for the service which lasted 50 minutes and was conducted by the Dean of Windsor.

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