Buckingham Palace announces the 30 guests attending Prince Philip's funeral

The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will have a much smaller guest list as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 8: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, smiles after unveiling a plaque at the end of his visit to Richmond Adult Community College in Richmond on June 8, 2015 in London, England. Prince Philip, officially opened and was shown round the new art, drama and dance facilities at the further education college which offers up to 2,000 courses. (Photo by Matt Dunham - WPA Pool / Getty Images)
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Lucy Abbersteen
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Buckingham Palace has confirmed the 30 guests who will be attending Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday April 17.

The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will take place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, with a condensed guest list in line with the government's current Covid-19 guidelines. There will also be a national minute's silence at 3pm across the UK.

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All of the Queen's children and grandchildren will be in attendance, as well as relatives from Prince Philip's side of the family. 

Prince Harry has flown back to the UK for the occasion, although his wife, Meghan Markle, has stayed in the USA as she is heavily pregnant with the couple's second child, due in the summer. The Cambridge children will also not be present as they are deemed too young.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson also confirmed he is not going to the funeral in order to make space for a family member. The full guest list for the funeral is as follows.

Who is going to Prince Philip's funeral? 

  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
  • Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence
  • Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
  • Prince Andrew
  • Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
  • Prince Harry 
  • Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
  • Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
  • Zara and Mike Tindall
  • Peter Phillips
  • Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
  • Lady Sarah and Mr Daniel Chatto
  • Earl of Snowdon
  • Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
  • The Duke of Kent
  • Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy
  • The Hereditary Prince of Baden
  • The Landgrave of Hesse
  • Prince Philipp of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
  • Countess Mountbatten of Burma 

Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this incredibly difficult and sad time. 

Lucy Abbersteen
Lucy Abbersteen

Lucy is a UK-based beauty journalist who has written for the likes of Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, OK!, Women's Health and more, as well as contributing to woman&home. Her work covers everything from expert skin and haircare tips to the latest product launches and the show-stopping beauty looks spotted backstage at London Fashion Week. During her career she's interviewed some seriously famous faces, from Little Mix to Drag Race royalty The Vivienne, as well as chatting to the industry's leading hairdressers, dermatologists and make-up artists.

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