In Pictures: Britain lays Prince Philip to rest

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In Pictures: Britain Lays Prince Philip To Rest
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By PA Reporters

Britain's Prince Philip has been laid to rest following a funeral service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, attended by Queen Elizabeth and the couple’s children and grandchildren.

Amid Covid-19 restrictions, both royals and the British public bade a final farewell to the prince on Saturday — here is how the day looked in photos.

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Queen Elizabeth arrives for the funeral of Prince Philip (Jonathan Brady/PA)

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Prince Philip’s coffin arrives outside St George’s Chapel (Kirsty Wrigglesworth/PA)

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William, the Duke of Cambridge and Harry, the Duke of Sussex walk behind the coffin on its way to the chapel (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Prince Philip’s coffin is taken into the chapel, followed by members of his family (Kirsty Wrigglesworth/PA)

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Prince Philip’s coffin, covered with his personal standard, earlier travelled on the Land Rover Defender he helped design (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Pupils at his former school, Gordonstoun in Moray, observe the one-minute silence on the day of his funeral (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Personnel from the military conducting a gun salute in Gibraltar, to mark the national minute’s silence (Cpl Connor Payne RAF/MoD)

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Pallbearers carry the coffin into the chapel (Danny Lawson/PA)

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Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and Charles, the Prince of Wales (Yui Mok/PA)

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Queen Elizabeth sat two seats away from Andrew, the Duke of York during the funeral (Yui Mok/PA)

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The Earl of Wessex, James Viscount Severn, the Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor during the funeral (Yui Mok/PA)

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Members of the royal family were socially distanced inside the chapel (Yui Mok/PA)

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Prince Philip’s coffin is transported from the Quadrangle (Adrian Dennis/PA)

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The Princess Royal ahead of the funeral (Chris Jackson/PA)

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Prince Andrew, the Duke of York (Chris Jackson/PA)

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Prince Philip's cap takes pride of place (Leon Neal/PA)

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Queen Elizabeth is accompanied by the Dean of Windsor into the quire of St George’s Chapel (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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Prince Philip’s driving carriage arrives in the Quadrangle (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror)

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Members of the RAF and the 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland line the route (Steve Parsons/PA)

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The Foot Guards Band marches in the Engine Court ahead of the funeral (Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA)

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A police officer is seen giving a salute outside St George’s Chapel (Hannah McKay/PA)

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Young sailors at Prince Philip’s former school, Gordonstoun in Moray, laid a wreath in the harbour where he learned to sail (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Pupils paused on board the school’s sailing vessel (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Professor Chris Imafidon outside Windsor Castle ahead of the funeral (Ted Hennessey/PA)

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People gather on the Long Walk as the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery make their way towards Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)

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Artist Kaya Mar with a portrait of Prince Philip outside Windsor Castle (Andrew Matthews/PA)

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Insignia belonging to Prince Philip placed on the altar in St George’s Chapel (Steve Parsons/PA)

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