Upload video Video is not available The video will play automatically soon8Cancel Play now Prince Philip: Royal family pays tribute to the anniversary of his death The royal family paid a touching tribute to Prince Philip a year after his death on Instagram. A poem, The Patriarchs – An Elegy, by Laureate poet Simon Armitage was posted on the Royal Family’s official Instagram account. The caption read: “Commemoration of the Royal Highness of the Duke of Edinburgh on the first anniversary of his death. “Learn more about his life and heritage through our bio link.” A verse from the poem says: “In such a situation, to assume that one praises a man is to go up for an entire generation – that crew whose survival has always been something of a miracle, who came ashore with orange curtains. “fought clever wars, triumphs at sea with burning bait boats and torpedoes with a side step”. The royal family posted on Instagram ( Picture: theroyalfamily / Instagram) Exactly one year ago today, shortly after noon, it was announced that Prince Philip had died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Windsor Castle. His death was just a few months before his 100th birthday. The funeral of Prince Philip took place on April 17, 2021, a week after his death. The operation was attended by a limited number of people due to Covid restrictions. He was buried privately in the Royal Dome of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. But this will not be his last resting place. Prince Philip died a year ago today ( Picture: Getty Images) When the queen dies, the body of Prince Philip will be transported from the Royal Dome to the Monument to King George VI, which is also located in St George’s, where the couple will rest together. The chapel itself is open to the public. The Duke of Edinburgh rested in an English oak coffin lined with lead, built for him more than 30 years ago. A memorial service was held last month to honor Prince Philip. The royals in service ( Picture: REUTERS) Among those in attendance were Queen, Charles, Duchess of Cornwall, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Wessex, Princess Basilica, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenia. Prince George and Princess Charlotte were also present in honor of their great-grandfather – the first time they had attended a large public church service. The queen looked excited and in tears as she paid her last respects to her beloved husband Prince Philip at his memorial service on March 29. The dean of Westminster delivered a moving speech about the Duke of Edinburgh, telling the church of 1,800 people: “He was too conscious to ever be flattered. Of course, it must be said that his life bore the marks of sacrifice and service. The Queen and Prince Andrew arrive for the Thanksgiving service for Prince Philip ( Picture: POOL / AFP via Getty Images) “Surely he could show great sympathy and kindness. “There is no doubt that he had a pleasantly fascinating, and often derogatory, sense of humor. It is clear that his mind held both conjecture and common sense. Moreover, no one would ever question our faith and our deep devotion to the Queen. and in their family. “However, there were times when he could be abrupt; perhaps, in a heated discussion, forgetting how intimidating he could be. “A kind of physical reserve sometimes made him look a little distant. He could be a little sharp in piercing what he thought were pompous or slanderous bubbles. Real reason why the queen did not attend the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla “On the other hand, we must not forget that he was sometimes injured by unjust criticism or misunderstanding. Like the rest of us, he was part of defective humanity. However, unlike most of us, he was one of those rare people who remained faithful and guided by what you might call the “inner spiritual compass”; a sense who are called to play a role in the creation of a world destined by God. “As we give thanks for the life of a remarkable man, perhaps the greatest tribute to him, especially in these very turbulent times, will be to accept the challenge, tacitly in his life, to rekindle this call in our hearts and to pray. (as I think he did) for the inspiration and guidance to play our part, no matter how small, in working for a kinder future. “ read more The Queen “lost Philip during the family drama” the “hard” first year without him, says the expert read more The “sadness” of the Queen as she leaves another royal event with Charles intervening
