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Image: Members of the military march before the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

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Photos: Royals bid farewell to Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth II's husband of 73 years died a few months short of his 100th birthday.

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Members of The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery march ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor, England on April 17, 2021.

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Members of The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery prepare for the funeral.

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Image: A member of the military stands before the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

A member of the military stands in front of flowers laid in tribute to Prince Philip in Windsor Castle.

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Image: People gather outside the entrance to Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021, prior to the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

People gather outside the entrance to Windsor Castle prior to the funeral service.

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Image: Members of Household Cavalry march by St George's Chapel before the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip inside Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Members of Household Cavalry march by St. George's Chapel before the funeral.

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Image: Flower tributes are laid at a barrier across The Long Walk near Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021, prior to the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Flower tributes are laid at a barrier across The Long Walk near Windsor Castle.

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Image: People observe a minute's silence for the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who died at the age of 99, in Windsor, Britain, April 17, 2021.

People in Windsor observe a minute's silence for the funeral.

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Image: Members of the military march before the funeral service of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

Members of the military march before the funeral service in Windsor Castle.

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Image: The pony and trap belonging to Prince Philip, with his whip and gloves in his place, is seen outside Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday April 17, 2021, before the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip.

The pony and trap belonging to Prince Philip, with his whip and gloves in his place, outside Windsor before the funeral.

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Image: People sit outside Windsor Castle on the day of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who died at the age of 99, in Windsor, near London, Britain April 17, 2021.

People sit outside Windsor Castle before the funeral service begins.

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Image: A gun salute to commemorate Britain's Prince Philip, at the Tower of London, in London, Saturday, April 17, 2021

A gun salute is fired to commemorate Britain's Prince Philip at the Tower of London.

A single round was fired at 3pm, followed by a single round at 3:01pm, to begin and end the National Minute of Silence immediately before the funeral service.

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Members of the public take part in a two-minute silence outside Buckingham Palace.

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Pupils from Gordonstoun school observe a three-minute silence in memory of former pupil Prince Phillip, in Moray, Scotland.

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The Ceremonial Procession with the coffin of Prince Philip begins on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

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The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin, covered with His Royal Highness's Personal Standard, is carried to the bespoke Land Rover hearse that Philip helped design.

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The hearse drives on the grounds of Windsor Castle to begin the procession.

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Image: Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, lead the ceremonial funeral procession of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Princess Anne, Princess Royal, lead the ceremonial funeral procession to St. George's Chapel.

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Image: The Landrover Defender bearing the coffin is driven during the ceremonial funeral procession of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

The Land Rover Defender bearing the coffin is driven during the ceremonial funeral procession.

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The hearse and the royal family arrive at St. George's Chapel.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Peter Phillips, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walk in the procession during the funeral.

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Queen Elizabeth II rides in her car behind the procession on its way to St. Georges Chapel.

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Members of the royal family walk behind the hearse.

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Members of the royal family follow behind the coffin.

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Members of the public take part in a two minute silence outside Windsor Castle during the funeral.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watches from behind a mask during the funeral procession of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021.

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Image: From left, Prince Edward, Prince William, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry and Tim Laurence arrive at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday April 17, 2021, during the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip.

From left, Prince Edward, Prince William, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry and Tim Laurence arrive at St. George's Chapel.

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The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin arrives at St. George's Chapel.

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The coffin is taken into St. George's Chapel for the funeral service.

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Philip's coffin is carried up the stairs at St. George's Chapel.

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Image: Pall Bearers carry the coffin of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, followed by members of the Royal family inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021.

Pall Bearers carry the coffin followed by members of the royal family inside St. George's Chapel.

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The coffin is carried by pall bearers into his funeral service at St. George's Chapel.

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Image: The coffin of Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who died at the age of 99, is carried into The Quire during his funeral service at St George's Chapel, in Windsor

The coffin is carried into The Quire during the funeral service at St. George's Chapel.

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Insignia belonging to Philip are placed on the altar in St. George's Chapel.

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Queen Elizabeth II watches as pallbearers carry the coffin.

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Queen Elizabeth II takes her seat alone in St. George's Chapel for the funeral service.

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The Garter Principal King of Arms proclaims Prince Philip's styles and titles from the sanctuary during his funeral.

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Queen Elizabeth II, 94, who has called her husband her "strength and stay," sat alone and at a remove from the other attendees, who were limited to 30 and maintained social distancing in accordance with the country's Covid-19 rules.

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The Duchess and Duke of Cornwall attend the funeral.

Philip's coffin was draped with his personal flag, and placed on top was his sword, a naval cap, a flower wreath — and a letter from his wife.

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The royal family attend the funeral service inside St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

The funeral service lasted less than an hour. After Philip's casket was lowered into the royal vault, his many titles were proclaimed and a lament was played by a pipe major of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

When it was over, the queen stood up and, walking slowly, left the chapel.

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