The Queen said an emotional goodbye to Prince Philip as she left a personal message to her ‘strength and stay’ after their beautiful and extraordinary marriage together.
The hand-written note was placed on top of the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin alongside a wreath of flowers, including freesia, lilies, and roses.
Written in black, the note said: “In loving memory.”
The message below was hidden in the flowers but reports have suggested that the Queen signed the letter off as ‘Lilibet,’ the nickname she was given and used by her closest family members.
During the service, the Queen wiped away her tears as she mourned in St. George’s Chapel.
Her head was bowed in reverence as she accompanied Prince Philip’s coffin on its final journey.
Their eldest son Prince Charles also could not contain his emotion as he walked behind the coffin followed by other heartbroken royals.
Behind the coffin was the royal procession led by Prince Philip’s children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward. His grandchildren, Prince William and Prince Harry, followed but the brothers were separated by their cousin Peter Phillips.
Prince Philip’s casket carried his naval cap, sword, and a wreath of flowers as pallbearers put him on to his self-designed green Land Rover Defender hearse.
After the 8-minute procession and 50-minute service, the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, pronounced the blessing before the 30 members of the Royal family.
Prince William and Prince Harry walked back with Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, and were seen talking to each other as they were reunited for the first time since the Duke of Sussex moved to the US.
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