People line Long Walk ahead of Philip funeral

AP Newsroom
April 17, 2021 21:27 MYT

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery arrives at Windsor Castle in preparation for the Gun Salute on the palace grounds on the day of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, Windsor, Britain April 17, 2021. REUTERSpic

WINDSOR: Crowds of onlookers lined the Long Walk in Windsor on Saturday, watching as mounted guards from The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery parade to Windsor Castle ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.

Police had asked people not to travel to the Berkshire town ahead of the funeral, though dozens gathered along the Long Walk to pay their respects ahead of the funeral service which will be televised and shown live at 3pm (1400GMT).

Prince Philip, who died on 9 April at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage, will be laid to rest in the Royal Vault at Windsor Castle after a funeral service steeped in military and royal tradition - but also pared down and infused with his own personality.

Because of coronavirus restrictions only 30 mourners will attend the funeral service, including Queen Elizabeth II, her four children and her eight grandchildren.