Flowers and sunshine as public turn out to honour Prince Philip


Members of the military stand guard in formation on the grounds of Windsor Castle as the Royal Standard fag flutters on the day of funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who died at the age of 99, in Windsor, Britain, April 17, 2021. Justin Tallis/Pool via REUTERS

WINDSOR, United Kingdom (AFP): Early risers flocked to support Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her husband Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday (April 17), taking advantage of cloudless skies to honour him with flowers and tributes.

Mourners marked the end of an era, laying flowers and paying tribute to Philip who died on April 9 at age 99.

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